Charles DeMets

Peer-Reviewed Publications

NUVEL-1and NUVEL-1A PDF reprints are available!

• Merkouriev, S. and C. DeMets, (2006). Constraints on Indian plate motion since 20 Ma from dense Russian magnetic data: Implications for Indian plate dynamics Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 7, Q02002, doi:10.1029/2005GC001079. (PDF)
• Calais, E., G. Mattioli, C. DeMets, J.-M. Nocquet, S. Stein, A. Newman and P. Rydelek, (2005). Tectonic strain in plate interiors, Nature, 438, doi:10.1038/nature04428. (PDF)
• Drolia, R. K. and C. DeMets, (2005). Deformation in the diffuse India-Capricorn-Somalia triple junction from a multibeam and magnetic survey of the northern Central Indian ridge, 3S-10S, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 6, doi:10.1029/2005GC000950. (PDF)
• DeMets, C., R. G. Gordon, and J.-Y. Royer, (2005). Motion between the Indian, Capricorn, and Somalian plates since 20 Ma: implications for the timing and magnitude of distributed deformation in the equatorial Indian ocean, Geophys. J. Int., 161, 445-468. (PDF)
• Titus, S. J., C. DeMets, and B. Tikoff, (2005), New slip rate estimates for the creeping segment of the San Andreas fault, California, Geology, 33, 205-208. (PDF)
• Marquez-Azua, B., E. Cabral-Cano, F. Correa-Mora, and C. DeMets, (2004). A model for Mexican neotectonics based on nationwide GPS measurements, 1993-2001, Geofisica Internacional, 43, 319-330 (PDF)
• DeMets, C., and J.-Y. Royer, (2003). A new high-resolution model for India-Capricorn motion since 20 Ma: Implications for the chronology and magnitude of distributed crustal deformation in the Central Indian Basin, Current Science, 85, 339-345. (PDF)
• Marquez-Azua, B., and C. DeMets, (2003). Crustal velocity field of Mexico from continuous GPS measurements, 1993 to June, 2001: Implications for the neotectonics of Mexico, J. Geophys. Res., 108(B9), doi: 10.1029/2002JB002241. (PDF)
• Calais, E., C. DeMets, and J.-M. Nocquet, (2003). Evidence for a post-3.16 Ma change in Nubia-Eurasia-North America plate motions?, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 216, 81-92. (PDF)
• DeMets, C., (2002). Reply to Comment on "A new estimate for present-day Cocos-Caribbean plate motion by Marco Guzman-Speziale and Juan Martin Gomez, Geophys. Res. Lett., 29, 10.1029/2002GL015384. (PDF)
• Marquez-Azua, B., C. DeMets, and T. Masterlark, (2002). Strong interseismic coupling, fault afterslip, and viscoelastic flow before and after the Oct. 9, 1995 Colima-Jalisco earthquake: Continuous GPS measurements from Colima, Mexico, Geophys. Res. Lett., 29, 10.1029/2002GL014702. (PDF)
• Mann, P., E. Calais, J-C. Ruegg, C. DeMets, P. Jansma, and G. S. Mattioli, (2002). Oblique collision in the northeastern Caribbean from GPS measurements and geological observations, Tectonics, 37, 10.1029/2001TC001304. (PDF)
• DeMets, C., (2001) A new estimate for present-day Cocos-Caribbean plate motion: Implications for slip along the Central American volcanic arc, Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, 4043-4046 (PDF)
• Hutton, W., C. DeMets, O. Sanchez, G. Suarez, and J. Stock, (2001), Slip kinematics and dynamics during and after the 1995 October 9 Mw=8.0 Colima-Jalisco earthquake, Mexico, from GPS geodetic constraints, Geophys. J. Inter., 146, 637-658 (PDF)
• Masterlark, T., C. DeMets, H. Wang, O. Sanchez, and J. Stock, (2001) Homogeneous vs heterogeneous subduction zone models: Coseismic and postseismic deformation, Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, 4047-4050 (PDF)
• Weber, J. C., T. H. Dixon, C. DeMets, W. B. Ambeh, P. Jansma, G. Mattioli, J. Saleh, G. Sella, R. Bilham, and O. Perez (2001), GPS estimate of relative motion between the Caribbean and South American plates, and geologic implications for Trinidad and Venezuela, Geology, 29, 75-78 (PDF)
• DeMets, C., and S. Traylen, (2000) Motion of the Rivera plate since 10 Ma relative to the Pacific and North American plates and the mantle, Tectonophysics, 318, 119-159 (PDF)
• DeMets, C., P. E. Jansma, G. S. Mattioli, T. H. Dixon, F. Farina, R. Bilham, E. Calais, and P. Mann, (2000) GPS geodetic constraints on Caribbean-North America plate motion, Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 437-440 (PDF)
• Jansma, P. E., A. Lopez, G. S. Mattioli, C. DeMets, T. H. Dixon, P. Mann, and E. Calais, (2000) Neotectonics of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, northeastern Caribbean, from GPS geodesy, Tectonics, 19, 1021-1037 (PDF)
• Dixon, T., F. Farina, C. DeMets, F. Suarez Vidal, J. Fletcher, B. Marquez-Azua, M. Miller, O. Sanchez, and P. Umhoefer, (2000) New Kinematic Models for Pacific-North America Motion from 3 Ma to Present, II: Tectonic Implications for Baja and Alta California Geophys. Res. Lett., 23, 3961-3964 (PDF)
• DeMets, C., and T. Dixon, (1999) New kinematic models for Pacific-North America motion from 3 Ma to present, 1: Evidence for steady motion and biases in the NUVEL-1A model, Geophys. Res. Lett., 26, 1921-1924 (PDF)
• Wilson, D. S., and C. DeMets, (1998) Reply to Comment on "Relative motions of the Pacific, Rivera, North American, and Cocos plates since 0.78 Ma", J. Geophys. Res., 103, 24,251-24,256 (PDF)
• Gordon, R. G., C. DeMets, and J. Y. Royer, (1998) Evidence for long-term diffuse deformation of the lithosphere of the equatorial Indian Ocean, Nature, 395, 370-374 (PDF)
• Dixon, T. H., F. Farina, C. DeMets, P. Jansma, P. Mann, and E. Calais, (1998) Relative motion between the Caribbean and North American plates and related boundary zone deformation from a decade of GPS observations, J. Geophys. Res., 103, 15,157-15,182 (PDF)
• DeMets, C. (1997) Afterslip no longer an afterthought, Nature, 386, 549 (PDF)
• DeMets, C., and D. S. Wilson (1997) Relative motions of the Pacific, Rivera, North American, and Cocos plates since 0.78 Ma, J. Geophys. Res., 102, 2789-2806 (PDF)
• Melbourne, T., I. Carmichael, C. DeMets, K. Hudnut, O. Sanchez, J. Stock, G. Suarez, and F. Webb (1997) The geodetic signature of the M8.0 October 9, 1995, Jalisco subduction earthquake, Geophys. Res. Lett., 24, 715-718 (PDF)
• Royer, J.-Y., R. G. Gordon, C. DeMets, and P. R. Vogt, (1997) New limits on the motion between India and Australia since chron 5 (11 Ma) and implications for lithospheric deformation in the equatorial Indian Ocean, Geophys. J. Int., 129, 41-74 (PDF)
• Spitzak, S. and C. DeMets, (1996) Constraints on present-day plate motions south of 30\(deS from satellite altimetry, Tectonophysics, 253, 167-208. (PDF)
• DeMets, C. (1995) A reappraisal of seafloor spreading lineations in the Gulf of California: Implications for the transfer of Baja California to the Pacific plate and estimates of Pacific-North America motion, Geophys. Res. Lett., 22, 3545-3548 (PDF)
• DeMets, C., Plate motions and crustal deformation, (1995) Reviews of Geophysics, Supplement, U.S. National Report to International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics 1991-1994, ed. G. Shubert, 365-369. (PDF)
• DeMets, C., R. G. Gordon, and P. Vogt, (1994) Location of the Africa-Australia-India triple junction and motion between the Australian and Indian plates: Results an aeromagnetic investigation of the Central Indian and Carlsberg ridges, Geophysical Journal International, 119, 893-930 (PDF)
• DeMets, C., R. G. Gordon, D. F. Argus, and S. Stein, (1994) Effect of recent revisions to the geomagnetic reversal timescale on estimates of current plate motions, Geophys. Res. Lett., 21,2191-2194 (PDF)
• DeMets, C., Earthquake slip vectors and estimates of present-day plate motions, (1993). J. Geophys. Res., 98, 6703-6714 (PDF)
• DeMets, C., A test of present-day plate geometries for northeast Asia and Japan, (1992). J. Geophys. Res., 97, 17,627-17,636. (PDF)
• DeMets, C., Oblique convergence and deformation along the Kuril and Japan trenches, (1992). J. Geophys. Res., 97, 17,615-17,626. (PDF)
• DeMets C and Stein S (1990) Present-day kinematics of the Rivera plate and implications for tectonics in southwestern Mexico. J Geophys Res 95:21,931-21,948 (PDF)
• DeMets C, Gordon RG, Argus, DF. and Stein, S. (1990) Current plate motions. Geophysical Journal International 101:425-478. (PDF)
• Gordon, R. G., C. DeMets, and D. F. Argus, (1990). Present-day motion between the Australian and Indian plates: Kinematic constraints on distributed lithospheric deformation in the equatorial Indian Ocean, Tectonics, 9, 409-422. (PDF)
• Argus, D. F., R. G. Gordon, C. DeMets, and S. Stein, (1989). Closure of the Africa-North America-Eurasia plate motion circuit and motion along the Gloria fault, J. Geophys. Res., 94, 5585-5602. (PDF)
• Gordon, R. and C. DeMets, (1989). Present-day motion along the Owen Fracture Zone and Dalrymple Trough in the Arabian Sea, J. Geophys. Res., 94, 5560-5570. (PDF)
• DeMets, C., R. Gordon, and D. Argus, (1988). Intraplate deformation and closure of the Australia-Antarctic-Africa plate circuit, J. Geophys. Res., 93, 11877-11898. (PDF)
• Stein, S., C. DeMets, R. Gordon, J. Brodholt, J. F. Engeln, D. A. Wiens, D. Argus, P. Lundgren, C. Stein, and D. F. Woods, (1988). A test of alternative Caribbean plate relative motion models, J. Geophys. Res., 93, 3041-3050. (PDF)
• DeMets, C., R. G. Gordon, S. Stein, and D. F. Argus, (1987). A revised estimate of Pacific-North America motion and implications for western North America plate boundary zone tectonics, Geophy. Res. Lett., 14, 911-914. (PDF)
• Gordon, R. G., S. Stein, C. DeMets, and D. F. Argus, (1987). Tests for the closure of plate motion circuits, Geophys. Res. Lett., 14, 587-590. (PDF)
• Wiens, D. A., S. Stein, C. DeMets, R. Gordon, C. Stein, (1987). Plate tectonic models for Indian Ocean intraplate deformation, Tectonophysics, 132, 37-48. (PDF)
• Stein, S., J. F. Engeln, C. DeMets, R. Gordon, D. F. Woods, P. Lundgren, D. Argus, D. Quible, C. Stein, S. Weinstein, and D. A. Wiens, (1986). The Nazca-South America convergence rate and the recurrence of the great 1960 Chilean earthquake, Geophys. Res. Lett., 13, 713-716. (PDF)
• Wiens, D. A., C. DeMets, and many others, (1985). A diffuse plate boundary model for Indian Ocean tectonics, Geophys. Res. Lett., 12, 429-432. (PDF)