Active tectonics in Quaternary marine formations in the Tangier region (North West Rif, Morocco): Persistent Scatterer (PSInSAR) contribution
Rida Haddane,
Khadija Aboumaria,
Afaf Amine,
Mohamed Saadi,
Soukaina Mouljebouj,
Saida Niazi
Affiliations
Rida Haddane
Geosciences laboratory, Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
Khadija Aboumaria
University of Abdelmalek Essaadi / Georisk & Georesources (G2R) Research Team, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Tangier, Morocco
Afaf Amine
Geosciences laboratory, Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
Mohamed Saadi
Geosciences laboratory, Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
Soukaina Mouljebouj
Geosciences laboratory, Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
Saida Niazi
Geosciences laboratory, Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
This study investigates recent tectonic activity in Tangier, Morocco, using PSInSAR data and microtectonic field observations. The exploration of marine deposits in the Achakar basin during the Plio-Quaternary period holds significance for tracking the recent geodynamic changes in the study area. Microtectonic analysis revealed a shift from a NE-SW compressive regime in the Late Pliocene to a Quaternary regime dominated by a NE-SW extension regime and a NW-SE compressive regime. PSInSAR detected ground displacement rates ranging from subsidence (-4.9 mm/yr) to uplift (4.9 mm/yr) during the study period (2018 2021).
