The latest version (1.3) of the Map of the European Mohorovicic discontinuity is available for download.

Update: A moho Map (crustal thickness actually) as well as a number of other thematic maps (lithospheric thickness, Heat flow, Bouguer Anomaly) have been made available for the Pannonian Basin by the group of Frank Horváth from the Eötvös University, Budapest, at the following address: http://geophysics.elte.hu/atlas/geodin_atlas.htm

The references for the Moho Map can be found under Read More... 

This is the new version 1.3 of the European Moho Map.

Dèzes, P. and Ziegler, P. A., 2001: European Map of the Mohorovicic discontinuity. 2nd EUCOR-URGENT Workshop (Upper Rhine Graben Evolution and Neotectonics), Mt. St. Odile, France.

For possible changes, please send corresponding file (or reference to respective paper)

Indications for GMT

projection: Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area
centre: 04°.00''/48°.00''
region : W/E/N/S = 350°/28°/62°/34°
ellipsoide wgs-84

The Map of the European Moho is compiled after the following publications:

Aljinovic, B., Prelogovic, E. & Skoko, D. 1987. Novi podaci o dubinskoj geoloskoj gradi i seizmotektonski atkivnim zonam u Jugoslaviji. Geol. Vjesnik, Zagreb, 40, 255-263.

Ansorge, J., Blundell, D & Mueller, St. 1992. Europe's lithosphere - seismic structure. In: Blundell, D., Freeman, R. & Mueller, St. (eds.), A Continent Revealed. The European Geotravers. Cambridge University Press, pp. 33-69.

Argnani, A. & Savelli, C. 2001. Magmatic signature of episodic back-arc rifting in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea. In: Ziegler, P.A., Cavazza, W., Robertson, A.H.F., Crasquin-Soleau, S. (eds.) Peri-Tethys Memoir 6, Peri-Tethyan Rift/Wrench Basins and Passive Margins. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, 186, 735-754

Argnani, A., Torelli, L., 2001. The Pelagian Shelf and its graben system (Italy/Tunesia). In: Ziegler, P.A., Cavazza, W., Robertson, A.H.F., Crasquin-Soleau, S. (eds.) Peri-Tethys Mem. 6, Peri-Tethyan Rift/Wrench Basins and Passive Margins. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, 186, 529-544.

Arlitt, R., Kissling, E., Ansorge, J. & TOR Working Group 1999. Three-dimensional crustal structure beneath the TOR array and effects of teleseismic wavefronts. Tectonophysics, 314, 309-319.

Bois, C., Cazes, J., Choukroune, P., Gariel, O., Hirn, A., La Gall, B., Lefort, J.P., Matte, P. & Pinet, B. 1994. Seismic reflection image of the Pre-Meseozoic crust in France and adjacent areas. In: Keppi, J.D. (ed.), Pre-Mesozoic Geology in France and Related Areas. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 3-47.

Carrara, G. 2001. Evoluzione cinematica neogenica del margine occidentale del bacino tirrenico. Ph.D. Thesis, University Parma, 160 p.

Chadwick, R.A. & Pharaoh, T.C. 1998. The seismic reflection Moho beneath the United Kingdom and adjacent areas. Tectonophysics, 299, 255-279.

Chamot-Rooke, N., Gaulier, J.-M. & Jestin, F. 1999. Constraints on Moho depth and crustal thickness in the Liguro-Provençal basin from a 3D gravity inversion: geodynamic implications. In: Durand, B., Jolivet, L., Horvàth, F. & Séranne, M. (eds.) The Mediterranean Basins: Tertiary Extension within the Alpine Orogen. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 156, 37-68.

Cloetingh, S., Lankreijer, A. 2001. Lithospheric memory and stress field controls on polyphase deformation of the Pannonian basin-Carpathian system. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 18, 3-11.

Deichmann, N. et al. 2000: Earthquakes in Switzerland and surrounding regions during 1999. Ecloglogae Geologicae Helvetiae, 93, 395-406.

Frasheri, A., Nishani, P., Bushati, S., Hyseni, A., 1996. Relationship between tectonic zones of the Albanides, based on results of geophysical studies. In: Ziegler, P.A. &. Horwath, F. (eds.), Structure and Prospects of Alpine Basins and Forelands. Peri-Tethys Memoir 2, . Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, 170, 485-511.

Giese, P. & Buness, H. 1992: Moho Depth. In: Blundell, D., Freeman, R. & Mueller, St. (eds.) A Continent Revealed: The European Geotraverse. Cambridge University Press, Atlas map 2.

Hansen, D.L, Nielsen, S.B. & Lykke-Andersen, H. 2000. The post-Triassic evolution of the Sorgenfrei-Tornquist Zone; results from thermo-mechanical modelling. Tectonophysics, 328, 245-267.

Lekey, L. 1999. Geothermics of the Pannonian basin and its bearings on the tectonics of the basin evolution. Ph.D. Thesis, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 216 p.

Monaghan, A. 2001 Coeval extension, sedimentation and volcanism along the Cenozoic rift system of Sardinia. In: Ziegler, P.A., Cavazza, W., Robertson, A.H.F., Crasquin-Soleau, S. (eds.) Peri-Tethys Memoir 6, Peri-Tethyan Rift/Wrench Basins and Passive Margins. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, 186, 707-734.

Morelli, C. 1998. Lithospheric structure and geodynamics of the Italian Peninsula derived from geophysical data: a review.Memorie della Società Geologica Italiana, 52, 113-122.

Prodehl, C., Mueller, St. & Haak, V. 1995. The European Cenozoic rift system. In: K.H. Olsen, K.H. (ed.) Continental Rifts: Evolution, Structure, Tectonics. Elsevier, Developments in Geotectonics, 25, pp. 133-212.

Rocca, E. 2001: The Northwest Mediterranean basin (Valencia Trough, Golf of Lyons and Liguro-Provençal basins): structure and geodynamic evolution. In: Ziegler, P.A., Cavazza, W., Robertson, A.H.F., Crasquin-Soleau, S. (eds.) Peri-Tethys Memoir 6, Peri-Tethyan Rift/Wrench Basins and Passive Margins. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, 186, 67-706.

Rousset, D., Bayer, R., Guillon, D. & Edel, J.-B. 1993. Structure of the southern Rhine Graben from gravity and reflection seismic data (ECORS-DEKORP program). Tectonophysics, 221, 135-153.

Scarascia, S., Lozej, A. & Cassinis, R. 1994. Crustal structures of the Ligurian, Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas and adjacent onshore areas interpreted from wide-angle seismic profiles, Bolletino Geofisica Teoretica ed Applicata, 36 (141-144), 5-19.

Skoko, D., Prelogovic, E. & Aljinovic, B. 1987. Geological structure of the Earth's crust above the Moho discontinuity in Yugoslavia. Geophysical Journal Royal Astronomical Society, 89, 379-382.

Thybo, H., Perchuc, E. & Gregersen, S. 1998. Interpretation of seismic wide-angle reflections based on EUGENO-S data. Tectonophysics, 289, 281-294.

Torné, M., Banda, E. & Fernandez, M. 1996. The Valencia Trough, Spain. In: Ziegler, P.A. & Horwath, F. (eds.) Peri-Tethys Memoir 2. Structure and Prospects of Alpine Basins and Forelands. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, 170, 103-128.

Waldhauser, F., Kissling, E., Ansorge, J. & Müller, St. 1998. 3D interface modeling with 2D seismic data: The Alpine crust-mantle boundary. Geophysical Journal International, 135, 264-278.

Van Wees, J.-D., Stephenson, R.A., Ziegler, P.A., Bayer, U., McCann, T., Dadlez, R., Gaupp, R., Narkiewicz, M., Bitzer, F. & Scheck, M. 2000. On the origin of the Southern Permian Basin, Central Europe. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 17, 43-59.

Zeyen, H., Novak, P., Landes, M., Prodehl, C., Driad, L. & Hirn, A. 1997. Refraction-seismic investigations of the northern Massif Central (France). Tectonophysics, 275, 99-117.

Ziegler, P.A. 1990. Geological Atlas of Western and Central Europe. 2nd. Ed. Shell International Petroleum Mij. B.V., distributed by Geological Society, London, Publishing House, Bath, 239 p.