New Advances in the Deep Structure of the Pamir Plateau: A Review
Abstract The Pamir Plateau is situated at the northwestern edge of the India–Eurasia Plate collision zone, making it a key region for studying continental collision and plateau uplift. The deep structure and dynamic processes of this region have long been of great scientific interest. This paper synthesizes recent advancements in the application of geophysical techniques to investigate the deep structure of the Pamir Plateau. The study focuses on the heterogeneity of the crust and lithosphere, the morphology of the Moho and the double Moho structure, the depth variations of the lithosphere‐asthenosphere boundary (LAB), and the complex features of the mantle transition zone (MTZ). The results indicate that the deep tectonic structure of the Pamir region is closely associated with subduction of the Indian Plate, the southward compression of the Asian lithosphere, and lateral tectonic interactions from the Tarim Basin, which jointly drive the region's uplift and deformation. The paper further examines the deep interactions between the Pamir Plateau and adjacent regions. Additionally, the study discuss key controversies in current research, such as the spatial relationship between the Moho and deep seismic zones, the mechanisms of lithosphere delamination, and its effects on shallow structural deformation, etc.
Authors
- Xiaoping Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4266-0854)
- Syed Tallataf Hussain Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4023-5843)
- Umair Khan Jadoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7072-6454)
- Hong Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5113-2367)
- Guoliang Lei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5231-8645)
- Davlatkhudzha Murodov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2970-0583)
- Meng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3711-2415)
- Lihua Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2156-4406)
- Jiayong Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7787-5572)
- Nuo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2831-4904)
- Liang Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4587-7020)
- Maksatbek SATYBAEV
- Obidjon KODIROV
Institutions
- COMSATS University Islamabad (PK)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan (TJ)
- Geological Society of America (US)
- China Geological Survey (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CN)
- Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan (UZ)
- Institute of Ecology and Geography (MD)
- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (CN)
- National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan (KG)
- Xinjiang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (CN)
- Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research (CN)
- Lanzhou University (CN)
- China Earthquake Administration (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-6724.15334
- Primary Topic
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Science and Technology Major Project
- Alliance of International Science Organizations