Publications - Seismology4U | Patrick R.N. Chindandali Research Papers

2024

4D fault evolution revealed by footwall exhumation modelling: A natural experiment in the Malawi rift

McMillan, M., Boone, S. C., Chindandali, P., Kohn, B., & Gleadow, A.

Journal of Structural Geology, 187, 105196

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Fault Evolution Exhumation Malawi Rift Structural Geology

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2024

Ranking and developing ground-motion models for Southeastern Africa

Holmgren, J. M., Werner, M. J., Goda, K., Villani, M., Silva, V., & Chindandali, P.

Earthquake Spectra, 40(2), 1552–1576

Ground Motion Seismic Hazards Africa Risk Assessment

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2024

High-resolution bathymetric and CHIRP imaging of active faults in the northern Malawi Rift: Implications for seismic hazards

Chindandali, P. R. N., Shillington, D. J., Scholz, C. A., Greenlee, J., Wood, D., Moucha, R., & Xue, L.

AGU Fall Meeting, Washington, DC. Abstract T33C-3227

Conference Presentation

Washington, DC

Bathymetry Active Faults CHIRP Lake Malawi

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2024

Seismic stratigraphic analysis and intra-rift fault displacement histories in the Lake Malawi Rift

Greenlee, J., Scholz, C. A., Shillington, D. J., Chindandali, P. R. N., Wood, D., Moucha, R., & Xue, L.

AGU Fall Meeting, Washington, DC. Abstract T33C-3228

Conference Presentation

Washington, DC

Seismic Stratigraphy Fault Displacement Lake Malawi Rift Evolution

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2024

Magnetotelluric and seismic imaging of the weakly-extended crust beneath the Malawi Rift, Africa

Musila, M., Bedrosian, P., Selway, K., Civilini, F., Ebinger, C. J., Khalfan, M., Chindandali, P. R. N., & Ruiz, M. Z.

AGU Fall Meeting, Washington, DC. Abstract T33C-3229

Conference Presentation

Washington, DC

Magnetotelluric Seismic Imaging Crustal Structure Continental Rifting

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2024

Interactions of continental extension and surface processes: Evolution of a large relay ramp in the central basin of the Lake Malawi (Nyasa) Rift

Scholz, C. A., Greenlee, J., Shillington, D. J., Xue, L., Wood, D., Chindandali, P. R. N., Streib, L., Brannon, M., & Moucha, R.

AGU Fall Meeting, Washington, DC. Abstract T22A-08

Invited Talk

Washington, DC

Continental Extension Surface Processes Relay Ramp Lake Malawi

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2023

Fault-based probabilistic seismic hazard analysis in regions with low strain rates and a thick seismogenic layer: A case study from Malawi

Williams, J. N., Werner, M. J., Goda, K., Wedmore, L. N. J., De Risi, R., Biggs, J., Mdala, H., Dulanya, Z., Fagereng, Å., Mphepo, F., & Chindandali, P.

Geophysical Journal International, 233(3), 2172–2206

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Probabilistic Hazard Fault-based Analysis Low Strain Rate Malawi

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2023

A relocated earthquake catalog and ground motion database for the southern East African rift system

Holmgren, J., Werner, M., Goda, K., Villani, M., Silva, V., Chindandali, P., & Stevens, V.

Earthquake Spectra, 39(3), 1911–1929

Earthquake Catalog Ground Motion East African Rift Database

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2022

Geologic and geodetic constraints on the magnitude and frequency of earthquakes along Malawi's active faults: The Malawi Seismogenic Source Model (MSSM)

Williams, J. N., Wedmore, L. N. J., Fagereng, Å., Werner, M. J., Mdala, H., Shillington, D. J., Scholz, C. A., Kolawole, F., Wright, L. J. M., Biggs, J., Dulanya, Z., Mphepo, F., & Chindandali, P.

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 22(11), 3607–3639

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Seismogenic Sources Geodetic Constraints Earthquake Magnitude MSSM

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2022

The Malawi Active Fault Database: An onshore‐offshore database for regional assessment of seismic hazard and tectonic evolution

Williams, J. N., Wedmore, L. N., Scholz, C. A., Kolawole, F., Wright, L. J., Shillington, D. J., Fagereng, Å., Biggs, J., Mdala, H., Dulanya, Z., Mphepo, F., Chindandali, P., & Werner, M. J.

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(5), e2022GC010425

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Active Fault Database Onshore-Offshore Seismic Hazard Tectonic Evolution

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2022

Under-displaced normal faults: Strain accommodation along an early-stage rift-bounding fault in the southern Malawi Rift

Ojo, O. O., Ohenhen, L. O., Kolawole, F., Johnson, S. G., Chindandali, P. R., Atekwana, E. A., & Laó-Dávila, D. A.

Frontiers in Earth Science, 10, 846389

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Normal Faults Strain Accommodation Rift Evolution Southern Malawi

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2022

Development of the Nyika Plateau, Malawi: A long lived paleo‐surface or a contemporary feature of the East African Rift?

McMillan, M., Boone, S., Kohn, B., Gleadow, A., & Chindandali, P.

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23, e2022GC010390

Nyika Plateau Paleo-surface Geomorphology East African Rift

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2021

The entire crust can be seismogenic: Evidence from southern Malawi

Stevens, V., Sloan, R., Chindandali, P., Wedmore, L., Salomon, G., & Muir, R.

Tectonics, 40, e2020TC006654

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Seismogenic Crust Earthquake Depth Southern Malawi Hazard Assessment

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2021

A systems-based approach to parameterise seismic hazard in regions with little historical or instrumental seismicity: Active fault and seismogenic source databases for southern Malawi

Williams, J. N., Mdala, H., Fagereng, Å., Wedmore, L. N. J., Biggs, J., Dulanya, Z., Chindandali, P., & Mphepo, F.

Solid Earth, 12, 187–217

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Systems Approach Seismic Hazard Limited Seismicity Database Development

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2021

Geodetic constraints on cratonic microplates and broad strain during rifting of thick Southern African lithosphere

Wedmore, L. N., Biggs, J., Floyd, M., Fagereng, Å., Mdala, H., Chindandali, P., Hutchison, W., Almond, P., Qorie, H., Williams, J. N., Werner, M. J., Birhanu, Y., Wilkinson, M., Nsengimana, J. B., Mumbwene, B., Gwao, J., & Mphepo, F.

Geophysical Research Letters, 48(17), e2021GL093785

Geodetic Constraints Cratonic Microplates Lithosphere Rifting Southern Africa

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2020

Controls on rift faulting in the North Basin of the Malawi (Nyasa) Rift, East Africa

Shillington, D. J., Scholz, C. A., Chindandali, P. R., Gaherty, J. B., Accardo, N. J., Onyango, E., Moore, C. W., Kamihanda, G., Hutchinson, D., Wood, D., Ferdinand, R. W., Nyblade, A. A., & Wright, L. J.

Tectonics, 39(3), e2019TC005633

Rift Faulting North Basin Structural Controls East Africa

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2020

Active fault scarps in southern Malawi and their implications for the distribution of strain in incipient continental rifts

Wedmore, L. N. J., Williams, J. N., Biggs, J., Fagereng, Å., Mphepo, F., Dulanya, Z., Willoughby, E., Mdala, H., & Chindandali, P.

Tectonics, 39, e2019TC005834

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Active Fault Scarps Strain Distribution Incipient Rifts Southern Malawi

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2020

Preferential localized thinning of lithospheric mantle in the melt-poor Malawi Rift

Hopper, E., Gaherty, J. B., Shillington, D. J., Accardo, N. J., Nyblade, A. A., Holtzman, B. K., Havlin, C., Scholz, C. A., Chindandali, P. R. N., Ferdinand, R. W., Mulibo, G. D., & Mbogoni, G.

Nature Geoscience, 13(8), 584–589

Lithospheric Thinning Mantle Dynamics Melt-poor Rift Continental Extension

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2020

Evidence from high-resolution topography for multiple earthquakes on high slip-to-length fault scarps: The Bilila-Mtakataka fault, Malawi

Hodge, M., Biggs, J., Fagereng, Å., Mdala, H., Wedmore, L. N., & Williams, J. N.

Tectonics, 39, e2019TC005933

High-resolution Topography Multiple Earthquakes Bilila-Mtakataka Fault Paleoseismology

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2020

Intrarift fault fabric, segmentation, and basin evolution of the Lake Malawi (Nyasa) Rift, East Africa

Scholz, C. A., Shillington, D. J., Wright, L. J. M., Accardo, N., Gaherty, J. B., & Chindandali, P.

Geosphere, 16(5), 1293–1311

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Fault Fabric Basin Evolution Rift Segmentation Lake Malawi

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2020

Thermochemical modification of the upper mantle beneath the northern Malawi Rift constrained from shear velocity imaging

Accardo, N. J., Gaherty, J. B., Shillington, D. J., Hopper, E., Nyblade, A. A., Ebinger, C. J., Scholz, C. A., Chindandali, P. R. N., Wambura‐Ferdinand, R., & Mbogoni, G.

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 21(6), e2019GC008843

Shear Velocity Upper Mantle Thermochemical Modification Northern Malawi

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2020

Insights into incipient rifting in thick lithosphere from a GNSS survey of the southern Malawi Rift

Williams, J. N., Chindandali, P. R. N., Wedmore, L. N. J., Biggs, J., Fagereng, Å., Mdala, H., Dulanya, Z., & Mphepo, F.

AGU Fall Meeting, Online Everywhere. Abstract T028-10

Conference Presentation

Online Meeting

GNSS Survey Incipient Rifting Thick Lithosphere Southern Malawi

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2020

First proofs of preservation of a Mesozoic paleorelief in Southeast Africa: Insights from the (U-Th)/He dating of iron oxides from Malawian duricrusts

Mathian, M., Baby, G., Ferry, J.-N., Guillocheau, F., Allard, T., Chindandali, P. R. N., Ruffet, G., Quantin, C., Pinna-Jamme, R., & Gautheron, C.

EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, 8846

Conference Abstract

EGU General Assembly

Mesozoic Paleorelief (U-Th)/He Dating Iron Oxides Landscape Evolution

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2019

Kinematics of active deformation in the Malawi rift and Rungwe Volcanic Province Africa

Ebinger, C., Oliva, S., Pham, T.-Q., Peterson, K., Chindandali, P., Illsley-Kemp, F., Scholz, C., Shillington, D., Accardo, N., Kamihanda, G., Gaherty, J., Nyblade, A., & Ferdinand, R. W.

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 20(8), 3928–3951

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Active Deformation Kinematics Rungwe Volcanic Province Rift Dynamics

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2019

Faulting processes during early-stage rifting: Seismic and geodetic analysis of the 2009–2010 Northern Malawi earthquake sequence

Gaherty, J. B., Zheng, W., Shillington, D. J., Pritchard, M. E., Henderson, S. T., Chindandali, P. R. N., Mdala, H., Shuler, A., Lindsey, N., Oliva, S. J., & Nooner, S.

Geophysical Journal International, 217(3), 1767–1782

Earthquake Sequence Faulting Processes Early-stage Rifting Northern Malawi

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2018

Constraints on rift basin structure and border fault growth in the northern Malawi rift from 3-D seismic refraction imaging

Accardo, N. J., Shillington, D. J., Gaherty, J. B., Scholz, C. A., Nyblade, A. A., Chindandali, P. R. N., Kamihanda, G., McCartney, T., Wood, D., & Ferdinand, R. W.

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 123(11), 10,003–10,025

3-D Seismic Refraction Basin Structure Border Fault Growth Northern Malawi

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2018

Controls on early-rift geometry: New perspectives from the Bilila-Mtakataka fault, Malawi

Hodge, M., Fagereng, Å., Biggs, J., & Mdala, H.

Geophysical Research Letters, 45, 3896–3905

Early-rift Geometry Bilila-Mtakataka Fault Structural Controls Fault Development

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2018

Active deformation of Malawi Rift's north basin hinge zone modulated by reactivation of preexisting Precambrian shear zone fabric

Kolawole, F., Atekwana, E. A., Laó-Dávila, D. A., Abdelsalam, M. G., Chindandali, P. R., Salima, J., & Kalindekafe, L.

Tectonics, 37(3), 683–704

Active Deformation Hinge Zone Precambrian Fabric Structural Reactivation

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2018

High-resolution electrical resistivity and aeromagnetic imaging reveal the causative fault of the 2009 Mw 6.0 Karonga, Malawi earthquake

Kolawole, F., Atekwana, E. A., Laó-Dávila, D. A., Abdelsalam, M. G., Chindandali, P. R., Salima, J., Kalindekafe, L., & Blick, D. J.

Geophysical Journal International, 213(2), 1412–1425

Electrical Resistivity Aeromagnetic Imaging Karonga Earthquake Fault Structure

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2018

Crustal structure surrounding the northern Malawi rift and beneath the Rungwe Volcanic Province, East Africa

Borrego, D., Nyblade, A. A., Accardo, N. J., Gaherty, J. B., Ebinger, C. J., Shillington, D. J., Chindandali, P. R. N., Mbogoni, G., Ferdinand, R. W., & Mulibo, G.

Geophysical Journal International, 215(2), 1410–1426

Crustal Structure Northern Malawi Rift Rungwe Volcanic Province East Africa

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2018

Seismic evidence for plume‐and craton‐influenced upper mantle structure beneath the northern Malawi Rift and the Rungwe Volcanic Province, East Africa

Grijalva, A., Nyblade, A. A., Homman, K., Accardo, N. J., Gaherty, J. B., Ebinger, C. J., Shillington, D. J., Chindandali, P. R. N., Mbogoni, G., & Ferdinand, R. W.

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 19(10), 3980–3994

Upper Mantle Structure Plume Influence Craton Effects Seismic Evidence

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2017

Surface-wave imaging of the weakly-extended Malawi Rift from ambient-noise and teleseismic Rayleigh waves from onshore and lake-bottom seismometers

Accardo, N. J., Gaherty, J. B., Shillington, D. J., Ebinger, C. J., Nyblade, A. A., Mbogoni, G., Chindandali, P. R. N., Ferdinand, R. W., Mulibo, G. D., Kamihanda, G., Keir, D., Scholz, C. A., Selway, K., O'Donnell, J. P., Tepp, G., Gallacher, R. J., Mtelela, K., Salima, J., & Mruma, A.

Geophysical Journal International, 209(3), 1892–1905

Surface-wave Imaging Ambient Noise Teleseismic Weakly-extended Rift

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2017

Orientations of pre-existing structures along the scarp of the Bilila-Mtakataka fault in the central Malawi Rift

Elifritz, E. A., Johnson, S., Beresh, S. C. M., Mendez, K., Mynatt, W. G., Mayle, M., Laó-Dávila, D. A., Atekwana, E. A., Chindandali, P. R. N., Chisenga, C., Gondwe, S., Mkumbwa, M., Kalindekafe, L., Kalaguluka, D., & Salima, J.

AGU Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Abstract ED11D-0141

Conference Presentation

New Orleans, LA

Pre-existing Structures Bilila-Mtakataka Fault Fault Scarp Central Malawi

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2017

Evidence for strong controls from preexisting structures on border fault development and basin evolution in the Malawi Rift from 3D lacustrine refraction data

Accardo, N. J., Shillington, D. J., Gaherty, J. B., Scholz, C. A., Nyblade, A. A.,Chindandali, P. R. N., Kamihanda, G., & Ferdinand-Wambura, R.

AGU Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Abstract T43D-05

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New Orleans, LA

Fault-scale Controls Rift Geometry Bilila-Mtakataka Structural Architecture

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2016

Acquisition of a unique onshore/offshore geophysical and geochemical dataset in the northern Malawi (Nyasa) Rift

Shillington, D. J., Gaherty, J. B., Ebinger, C. J., Scholz, C. A., Selway, K., Nyblade, A. A., Bedrosian, P. A., Class, C., Nooner, S. L., Pritchard, M. E., Elliott, J., Chindandali, P. R. N., Mbogoni, G., Ferdinand, R. W., Boniface, N., Manya, S., Kamihanda, G., Saria, E., Mulibo, G., Salima, J., Mruma, A., Kalindekafe, L., Accardo, N. J., Ntambila, D., Kachingwe, M., Mesko, G. T., McCartney, T., Maquay, M., O'Donnell, J. P., Tepp, G., Mtelela, K., Trinhammer, P., Wood, D., Aaron, E., Gibaud, M., Rapa, M., Pfeifer, C., Mphepo, F., Gondwe, D., Arroyo, G., Eddy, C., Kamoga, B., & Moshi, M.

Seismological Research Letters, 87, 1428–1439

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Onshore/Offshore Dataset Geophysical Survey Geochemical Analysis Northern Malawi

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2016

Passive rifting of thick lithosphere in the southern East African Rift: Evidence from mantle transition zone discontinuity topography

Reed, C. A., Liu, K. H., Chindandali, P. R. N., Massingue, B., Mdala, H., Mutamina, D., Yu, Y., & Gao, S. S.

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 121(11), 8068–8079

Passive Rifting Thick Lithosphere Transition Zone Discontinuity Topography

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2012

Seismic and aseismic slip evolution and deformation associated with the 2009–2010 northern Malawi earthquake swarm, East African Rift

Hamiel, Y., Baer, G., Kalindekafe, L., Dombola, K., & Chindandali, P.

Geophysical Journal International, 191(3), 898–908

Earthquake Swarm Seismic Slip Aseismic Slip Deformation Analysis

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2022

Malawi Seismogenic Source Database (v1.2)

Williams, J. N., Wedmore, L. N. J., Fagereng, Å., Werner, M. J., Biggs, J., Mdala, H., Kolawole, F., Shillington, D. J., Dulanya, Z., Mphepo, F., Chindandali, P. R. N., Wright, L. J. M., & Scholz, C. A.

Zenodo Research Dataset

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Research Dataset Seismogenic Sources Hazard Assessment Open Data

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2022

Malawi Active Fault Database

Williams, J., Wedmore, L., Scholz, C. A., Kolawole, F., Wright, L. J. M., Shillington, D. J., Fagereng, Å., Biggs, J., Mdala, H., Dulanya, Z., Mphepo, F., Chindandali, P., & Werner, M. J.

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