Table S-3: Evidence for the timing of extension and contraction along faults in northern Honshu,
Japan. See Fig. 5 in text for fault locations.
Number,
Fault Name
Initiation of Extension
End of Extension
Initiation of contraction
1, Zenkoji
~17Ma, based on planktonic
microfossils in lower
formations of basin fill [Sato
et al., 2004]
not constrained
<4.42, based on K-Ar dating
of the Shigarami Formation
andesitic lavas, and a
paleomagnetic fold test
[Niitsuma et al., 2003]
2
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Late Pliocene-Quaternary
unconformity interpreted to
reflect onset of contraction
[Okamura, 2003]
3
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Late Pliocene-Quaternary
unconformity interpreted to
reflect onset of contraction
[Okamura, 2003]
4, Uetsu Basin
16 Ma initiation of rapid
tectonic subsidence
[Takano, 2002]
13.5 Ma cessation of rapid
tectonic subsidence
[Takano, 2002]
rapid tectonic uplift starting
at ~4 Ma [Takano, 2002]
5
>16 Ma, extensional growth
sequence identified in
seismic profiles [Okamura
et al., 1995], a horizon near
the base of the section is
dated at ~16 Ma,
[Watanabe et al., 1994].
Middle Miocene, post-rift
sediments
biostratigraphically dated to
the Middle to Late Miocene,
[Watanabe et al., 1994;
Okamura et al., 1995]
6-10
>16 Ma, extensional growth
sequence identified in
seismic profiles [Okamura
et al., 1995], a horizon near
the base of the section is
dated at ~16 Ma,
[Watanabe et al., 1994].
Middle Miocene, post-rift
sediments
biostratigraphically dated to
the Middle to Late Miocene.
[Watanabe et al., 1994;
Okamura et al., 1995]
<6Ma, contractional growth
strata in the Funakawa Fm.
and equivalents, are 6 Ma
and younger [Okada and
Ikeda, 2012]
11
21-16 Ma, extensional
growth sequence identified
in seismic profiles
[Okamura et al., 1995].
Extension initiates during
deposition of Daishima Fm.
(19-21 Ma) [Kobayashi,
2004] and through lower
Nishikurosawa Fms. (~16
Ma) [Watanabe et al., 1994]
Middle to late Miocene, as
early as the time of
deposition of Nishikurosawa
Fm, ~15-16 Ma [Okada and
Ikeda, 2012]
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Table S-3 Continued
Number,
Fault Name
Initiation of Extension
End of Extension
12
21-16 Ma, extensional
growth sequence identified
in seismic profiles
[Okamura et al., 1995].
Extension initiates during
deposition of Daishima Fm.
(19-21 Ma) [Kobayashi,
2004] through lower
Nishikurosawa Fm. (~16
Ma) [Watanabe et al., 1994]
Middle to late Miocene, as
early as the the time of
deposition of Nishikurosawa
Fm, ~15-16 Ma [Okada and
Ikeda, 2012]
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13 -14
21-16 Ma, extensional
growth sequence identified
in seismic profiles
[Okamura et al., 1995].
Extension initiates during
deposition of Daishima Fm.
(19-21 Ma) [Kobayashi,
2004] through lower
Nishikurosawa Fm. (~16
Ma) [Watanabe et al., 1994]
Middle to late Miocene, as
early as the time of
deposition of Nishikurosawa
Fm, ~15-16 Ma [Okada and
Ikeda, 2012]
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15-23, Uedtsu
basins
22.5-17.5 Ma, after
deposition of a 22.5-22.4
Ma (FT) pre-rift ignimbrite
[Ganzawa, 1987] and before
a 17.5 Ma change in fossil
plant assemblages [Yamaji,
1990].
16.3-15.3 Ma, Post-rift
sediments that do not show
thickness changes across
faults are dated to
biostratigraphic zone N8-N9
[Yamaji, 1990]
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24
21-16 Ma, extensional
growth sequence identified
in seismic profiles
[Okamura et al., 1995].
Extension initiates during
deposition of Daishima Fm.
(19-21 Ma) [Kobayashi,
2004] through lower
Nishikurosawa Fm. (~16
Ma) [Watanabe et al., 1994]
Middle to late Miocene, as
early as the time of
deposition of Nishikurosawa
Fm, ~15-16 Ma [Okada and
Ikeda, 2012]
~6Ma, contractional growth
strata in the Funakawa Fm.
and equivalents are 6 Ma
and younger [Okada and
Ikeda, 2012]
25, Kitayuri
fault
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5-4 Ma, thrust initiation
during the deposition of the
Katsurane facies [Sato et al.,
2004]
26,
Shinjobonchi Funagata Kyodanbara
faults
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Initiation of contraction
<3.5 Ma, reverse faulting
during the deposition of
Tentokuji Fm, the base of
which is dated at 3.5 Ma
[Sato et al., 2004]
Table S-3 Continued
Number,
Fault Name
Initiation of Extension
End of Extension
Initiation of contraction
27, Sakekawa
fault
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<3.5 Ma, reverse faulting
during the deposition of
Tentokuji Fm, the base of
which is dated at 3.5 Ma
(Sato 1986)
28, Obanazawa
fault
29, Senya fault
<3.5 Ma, reverse faulting
during the deposition of
Tentokuji Fm, the base of
which is dated at 3.5 Ma
[Sato, 1986]
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3 Ma, angular unconformity
between Hanayama and
Yoshizawa Fms. [Nakajima,
2006]
30, KawafuneWarikurayama
fault
16 Ma initiation of rapid
subsidence and deposition of
volcanic/ volcaniclastic
units [Sato et al., 2002;
Nakajima, 2006]
13.5 Ma cessation of rapid
subsidence [Nakajima,
2006]
12-9 Ma initial uplift near
Yuda basin, 6.5-3 Ma
initiation of contraction,
angular unconformity
between Hanayama and
Yoshizawa Fms. [Nakajima,
2006]
31, Hanamaki /
Eastern
Marginal fault
16 Ma initiation of rapid
subsidence and deposition of
volcanic/ volcaniclastic
units [Sato et al., 2002;
Nakajima, 2006]
13.5 Ma cessation of rapid
subsidence [Nakajima,
2006]
12-9 Ma initial uplift near
Yuda basin, 6.5-3 Ma
initiation of contraction,
angular unconformity
between Hanayama and
Yoshizawa Fms. [Nakajima,
2006]
32, Dedana
fault
22.9 - 15.8 Ma, During the
deposition of the
Masushima-wan Group
[Kato et al., 2006]
> 13.3 Ma. Cessation by the
deposition of the Shida
Group, the base of which is
dated at 13.3 Ma (K-Ar)
[Takizawa et al., 1992; Kato
et al., 2006].
Pliocene inversion of some
faults within rift system
[Kato et al., 2006]
33, Oritsume
fault
21-23.9 Ma, based on K-Ar
and FT ages in the Nisatia
dacite [Tagami et al., 1995;
Hoshi and Matsubara,
1998], which are
interbedded with the Koiwai
member conglomerate
deposits in normal fault
contact with basement
[Yagishita et al., 2006]
15-16 Ma, extension ending
by the deposition of the
Kanadosawa Fm. [Yagishita
et al., 2006]
4.78-5.87 Ma, based on UPb Zircon dates from pregrowth and growth strata
[Regalla et al., manuscript
in preparation]
Table S-3 Continued
Number,
Fault Name
34, Noheji fault
Initiation of Extension
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End of Extension
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Initiation of contraction
2.2-0.35 Ma, based on U-Pb
ages in Zircon from
pregrowth and growth strata
[Regalla et al., manuscript
in preparation]
35, Asahiyama
- Sue
Miocene, initiated during
the deposition of the
Kakeyama Fm. [Kato et al.,
2004]
15.5-13.6 Ma, Miocene,
ended during the deposition
of the Otsuka Fm., 15.5-13.6
Ma (K-Ar) [Takizawa et al.,
1992]
latest Pliocene to Quaternary
growth strata [Sato et al.,
2002]
36,
NagamachiRifu fault
Miocene, timing not well
constrained [Sato et al.,
2002]
Miocene, timing not well
constrained [Sato et al.,
2002]
latest Pliocene to Quaternary
growth strata [Sato et al.,
2002]
37, Futaba fault
< 20.8 Ma, FT age [Suto et
al., 2005] near base of
Kungudaira Fm. pre-rift
deposits [Regalla et al.,
manuscript in preparation].
~16 Ma, 15.9 FT age [Suto
et al., 2005]in the Shirado
Group, near the top of the
growth section [Regalla et
al., manuscript in
preparation]
3.9-5.6 Ma, based on dated
tephras from the pre-growth
and growth strata [Regalla
et al., 2010]
38
Thick Miocene sections in
hanging walls of two normal
faults imaged in line M86-5
[Itoh et al., 2000]. Ages of
growth sequence poorly
constrained.
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Possible minor contractional
folding of Plio-Pleistocene
sediments [Itoh et al., 2000]