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Table 1 Physical MTD parameters and identified kinematic indicators

From: Three-dimensional mapping and kinematic characterization of mass transport deposits along the outer Kumano Basin and Nankai accretionary wedge, southwest Japan

MTD

Stratigraphic sequence and age

Volume (km3)

Area (km2)

Average thickness (m)

Runout (km)

Translation direction

Headwall domain

Translational domain

Toe domain (confined/emergent)

1

Kumano 4

0.9 Ma to 0.3–0.44 Ma

0.999

21.8

45.8

7.884

S âž” N

None

LM: scarps, en-echelon sigmoidal segments

BSS: flats, grooves

IMB: translated block

TMS: second-order fabric

Confined: thrusts

2

Kumano 4

0.9 Ma to 0.3–0.44 Ma

0.03

1.5

20

1.729

SE âž” NW

Headwall

LM: scarps

BSS: flats

IMB: none

TMS: none

Emergent: pressure ridges

3

Kumano 3

0.3–0.44 Ma to Present

0.358*

7.73*

46.3

3.238

SE âž” NW

None

LM: scarps, en-echelon sigmoidal segments

BSS: ramps, flats

IMB: translated blocks

TMS: none

Confined: thrusts

4

Kumano 3

0.3–0.44 Ma to Present

1.155

14.15

81.62

5.741

SE âž” NW

Headwall

LM: scarps, en-echelon sigmoidal segments

BSS: ramps, flats

IMB: translated Blocks

TMS: none

Mostly confined: thrusts

5

Kumano 3–2

0.3–0.44 Ma to Present

0.005

0.2

25

0.552

S âž” N

Headwall

LM: scarps

BSS: ramps, flats

IMB: none

TMS: none

Mostly confined: thrusts, pressure ridges

6

Kumano 2–1

0.3–0.44 Ma to Present

0.297

13.1

22.7

4.136

S âž” N

None

LM: scarps

BSS: ramps, flats

IMB: none

TMS: none

Emergent: none

7

Kumano 2–1

0.3–0.44 Ma to Present

0.031

1.2

25.8

1.508

SW âž” NE

Headwall

LM: scarps

BSS: flats

IMB: none

TMS: none

Emergent: pressure ridges

  1. LM lateral margins, BSS basal shear surface, IMB internal MTD body, TMS top MTD surface
  2. *This is a pre-erosional estimate based on the assumption that 1/3 of the MTD was eroded by MTD 4