Figure 11. Mechanical models of the Turan plate-Kopet Dagh interaction. (A) The southern boundary of the Turan
plate is under the northern slope of the Kopet Dagh and corresponds to the Kopet Dagh fault (stippled area).
To deform the Turan plate, a horizontal pressure and a bending moment are required. The deformation of
the plate and its effective elastic thickness
Te = 25
5 km have been estimated from the seismic
cross-section. Densities inside the crust and under the Moho, as determined from the model. (B) The Turan
plate-Kopet Dagh interaction in the framework of the subduction model.