#ecsmonday
Strongly coupled volcanic arc π meets weakly coupled subduction π: Portela et al. (ES) find slab coupling Ξ¦β0.2 offshore El Salvador, strengthening westward into Guatemala
doi.org/10.5194/se-17-369-2026
#subduction #plateboundaries #geohazards #paperalert
Jobs on Friday!
The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University seeks a non-tenure track Lecturer to teach introductory and sophomore level geology and environmental science courses.
More information:
appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53077
#ecsmonday
Where do induced #earthquakes occur? Schwarz et al. (CH) show seismicity clusters in #intermediate-velocity zones during #geothermal stimulation β avoiding both intact rock & heavily fractured zones
doi.org/10.5194/se-17-347-2026
#inducedearthquakes #EGS #fractures #paperalert
Jobs on Friday!
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan, USA, is seeking to hire a full-time Geochronology Laboratory Manager. Please see details here:
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
#geology #geoscience
#ecsmonday
Which type of #orogenic inheritance controls #rifting? Li et al. (DE) find #structural inheritance (thrust faults) dominates margin width & breakup location, while #thermal inheritance governs timing & symmetry
doi.org/10.1029/2025TC009156
#tectonics #continentalbreakup #paperalert
Finding Geothermal Energy with Structural Geologists!
@driptadutta.bsky.social writes how structural geologists could help explore and develop geothermal resources and contribute to a low-carbon future. π±
shorturl.at/5mu9j
Website: driptadutta.academic.ws
Jobs on Friday! β οΈ
The Institute of Geosciences at the University of Potsdam invites applications for a Professorship (W2) in Petrology and the dynamics of geological processes to be filled by October 1, 2028.
www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/pr....
The application deadline is March 31, 2026.
Last remind!!π₯β°
See you at 10.00!
Tomorrow!!! π₯β°
#ecsmonday
Stress deviations aren't just for major faults! Caldeira et al. (CH) show #sub-seismic fault zones (<10 km) cause #paleostress rotations up to 30Β° in the Swiss Jura Mountains
doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2026.105640
#paleostress #structuralgeology #paperalert
Jobs on Friday!
Postdoc (18-24 months) starting in September 2026 (GΓ©osciences Environnement Toulouse - CNRS)
The candidate must have a training in general geology, structural geology, and geology of sedimentary basins with numerical modeling of geological processes.
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
TectoTalks remind!β°
Donβt miss it!π₯
Today at 16.30!!
First EGU TS campfire π₯
New EGU TS blog is out!π₯
Bernhard Steinberger tells us a story of adaptation to the rough Pacific ocean while deploying instruments offshore to constrain oceanic upper mantle viscosity.
Read the full blog here:
blogs.egu.eu/divisions/ts...
#ecsmonday
From collision to rifting: Wang et al. (CN/DE) show ~1.78 Ga diorites record the transition from orogenic to intraplate magmatism in the North China Craton
doi.org/10.5194/se-17-203-2026
#Paleoproterozoic #craton #tectonics #paperalert
πRemind!
Donβt forget to register for the FIRST EVER EGU TS Campfire on 11th February!π₯
Remember to register to follow the next TectoTalk!π₯βοΈ
#ecsmonday
How far do #faults perturb the #stress field? Velagala et al. (DE/CH/AU) use calibrated 3D #geomechanical models to show stress perturbations are <1 km from faults in northern Switzerland:
doi.org/10.5194/se-17-179-2026
#paperalert #insitustress
Jobs on Friday!
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Ore Geology Research (OGRe) lab is seeking a qualified post-doc candidate to study the distribution of Bi and Te minerals in a world-class Au deposit in Interior Alaska.
(mdacosta@alaska.edu)
careers.alaska.edu/jobs/post-do...
Remember to register to follow the next TectoTalk!π₯βοΈ
#ecsmonday
Thick sand cover, loose terrain, grazing livestock... Sihoyiya et al. (ZA) overcome field challenges to image the #HotazelFormation at 1.0-1.5 km depth using high-resolution #seismic surveys:
doi.org/10.5194/se-17-135-2026
#KalahariManganeseField #geophysics #paperalert
Large and deformed garnet grains in thin section
Sheared, fractured, and dissected garnet grains. Oil on canvas π
#geology #garnet #metamorphism #minerals #rocks
Jobs on Friday!
The Department of Geology and Geological Engineering of UniversitΓ© Laval, in beautiful Quebec City, is looking for candidates at the full professorship level for a Canada Impact+ research chair in Geology of Critical Minerals.
Deadline March 15, 2026
doyen@fsg.ulaval.ca
#geology
New EGU TS blog is out! π₯
Read here: blogs.egu.eu/divisions/ts...
π₯Save the date for the next EGU TS TectoTalks session!!π₯βοΈπ»
This second session will focus on fault growth and evolution and their influence on fluid flow and seismicity
π
18 February 2026 at 10:00 CET
π Registration: msteams.link
π₯ Save the date! π₯
π 11 Feb | 16:30 CET
β First EGU TS ECS Campfire
Topic: Fieldwork Stories
π€ Invited speakers: Antonio Casas Sainz & Brendan Murphy
Join us for a relaxed chat and shared fieldwork memories.
π Register: form.typeform.com/to/jAsTYBY2
#ecsmonday
#Density or #viscosity β which matters more? Desiderio et al. (UK/CH) systematically vary recycled oceanic crust properties to understand #primordial material preservation in Earth's #lowermantle:
doi.org/10.5194/se-17-55-2026
#geodynamics #parameterstudy #mantleheterogeneity
Struggling with converting structural data (Azimuth β Quadrant β Dip/DipDir)?βοΈ
You can use two tools!
GeoStrike Converter: A web tool for quick checks.
AI Structural Assistant: A prompt to make LLMs handle geology data correctly.
Read and grab the tools here:
blogs.egu.eu/divisions/ts...
Jobs on Friday!
2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational and Experimental Fracture Mechanics, based in the MAGMA Laboratory in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences at the University of Liverpool, UK
Apply here: tinyurl.com/yx6x6mt5
Deadline: 2 February 2026
A new study uncovers how the double subduction system in the Molucca Sea formed and evolved. Plate motion history and geodynamic modeling reveal the origins of its unusual asymmetric slab geometry.
Read more: geosociety.co/Chen_et_al
#Geodynamics #Tectonics #GSABulletin
Image: Fig 5
