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arxiv: 2605.10342 · v1 · submitted 2026-05-11 · ⚛️ physics.geo-ph

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How sea level paces faulting at fast-spreading mid-ocean ridges

Richard F Katz , Peter Huybers
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The pith

Sea-level variability modulates plate thickness to control normal fault spacing at fast-spreading mid-ocean ridges.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper tests whether Pleistocene sea-level changes, recorded in oxygen isotopes, can explain the observed 41-thousand-year periodicity in abyssal hill spacing at fast-spreading ridges. Sea level affects mantle melting and thus the thickness of the accreting oceanic plate. As the plate unbends away from the ridge axis, small thickness variations alter the tensile stresses that trigger normal faults, causing fault spacing to lock onto the sea-level forcing period. Numerical models show that thickness perturbations of only 0.1 percent suffice to produce this phase-locking, yielding predicted spectra that match bathymetric observations.

Core claim

When driven by plate-thickness perturbations derived from the Pleistocene oxygen-isotope record, the model predicts fault spacings concentrated near 41 ky in the early Pleistocene and near 100 ky in the late Pleistocene, consistent with observed abyssal-hill spectra.

What carries the argument

Extended elastic unbending theory incorporating spatially variable plate thickness and yield-weakening viscoplastic flexure that localizes deformation into discrete kinks as faults; thickness perturbations modulate fibre stresses proportionally.

Load-bearing premise

Sea-level variability produces plate-thickness perturbations as small as 0.1 percent that are sufficient to phase-lock faulting via modulated fibre stresses in the extended elastic unbending model.

What would settle it

High-resolution bathymetric mapping showing abyssal-hill fault spacings whose spectral peaks do not concentrate near 41 ky and 100 ky periods matching the oxygen-isotope record.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.10342 by Peter Huybers, Richard F Katz.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Schematic diagram (not to scale) of the elastic–viscoplastic plate. The [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_1.png] view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: Solutions for a uniform plate, h(x, t) = 1, at t = 16 in three parametric cases. Case one has M = 2.5, which exceeds the maximum of M; case two has M = 1 and no plastic weakening; case three has M = 1 and 1% plastic weakening. Analytical solutions for purely elastic unbending are shown as black dashed lines (which overlay red numerical curves). (a) Thick lines show the bending moment M(x, t) for each case.… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Solutions for a uniform plate, h(x, t) = 1 at t = 14 for three values of fW . Other parameters as in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_3.png] view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Fibre-stress maps from linearised analysis for a 10% plate-thickness perturbation ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p011_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Kink phase-locking with plate-thickness variations at increasing perturbation amplitude [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_5.png] view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: Kink-fault phase locking with monochromatic perturbation at fixed [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_6.png] view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Plate-thickness perturbation derived from Pleistocene sea-level variation and its consequences in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_7.png] view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: Sea-level forcing filtered by the melt-transport admittance spectrum of Cerpa et al. [2019] and [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p015_8.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: Sensitivity of kink-fault spacing for models forced by Pleistocene sea level. Plate thickness is [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p017_9.png] view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: Histograms of kink-fault spacing ∆x for four values of half-spreading rate U. In each case, forcing is by the unfiltered, extended, S˙ time-series applied as in (19) with an amplitude ϵ = 0.01. What differs between plots is relationship [t] = L/U between dimensionless model time and the dimensional time of sea level in the past. At faster spreading rate, the sea-level-driven perturbation is stretched over… view at source ↗
Figure 11
Figure 11. Figure 11: Results from the linearised analysis of elastic unbending plotted at [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p024_11.png] view at source ↗
Figure 12
Figure 12. Figure 12: Mean spacing (top row) and amplitude (bottom row) of kink-faults in a uniform-thickness plate, as [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p026_12.png] view at source ↗
Figure 13
Figure 13. Figure 13: Mean kink spacing as a function of Deborah number for non-uniform plate thickness with [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p027_13.png] view at source ↗
read the original abstract

Abyssal hills, arguably the most extensive coherent pattern in Earth's surface topography, record the spacing of normal faults formed at mid-ocean ridges. At fast-spreading ridges, high-resolution bathymetry shows a pronounced spectral peak near 41 ky, coincident with obliquity-paced Pleistocene sea-level variability. The origin of this apparent orbital imprint on seafloor structure remains unresolved. We hypothesise that glacial-interglacial sea-level variability influences fault spacing by modulating plate thickness and the flexural stresses produced during plate unbending. Sea-level change alters mantle melting rates and magma supply at ridge axes, generating variations in the properties of the accreting plate. As the plate moves off axis, it unbends from its ingrown curvature, producing tensile fibre stresses that drive normal faulting. We hypothesise that small perturbations in elastic plate thickness modulate these stresses and thereby influence fault spacing. To test this, we extend the elastic unbending theory of Buck (2001) to include spatially variable plate thickness and yield-weakening viscoplastic flexure, which localises deformation into discrete kinks interpreted as faults. Linearised analysis shows that plate-thickness perturbations generate proportional fibre-stress variations. Numerical solutions demonstrate that perturbations as small as approximately 0.1 percent can phase-lock faulting to the imposed forcing. When driven by plate-thickness perturbations derived from the Pleistocene oxygen-isotope record, the model predicts fault spacings concentrated near 41 ky in the early Pleistocene and near 100 ky in the late Pleistocene, consistent with observed abyssal-hill spectra. These results provide a quantitative mechanism by which glacial-interglacial sea-level variability can be transmitted into tectonic structure.

Editorial analysis

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Referee Report

2 major / 1 minor

Summary. The manuscript presents a hypothesis that sea-level variability during the Pleistocene influences the spacing of normal faults at fast-spreading mid-ocean ridges by modulating the thickness of the accreting plate, which in turn affects the fibre stresses during unbending. Extending Buck (2001)'s elastic unbending theory to include variable plate thickness and viscoplastic yielding, linearized analysis indicates that thickness perturbations lead to proportional stress changes, while numerical models show that perturbations of about 0.1% are sufficient to phase-lock fault formation. Forcing the model with thickness changes inferred from oxygen isotope records produces fault spacing spectra with peaks at 41 kyr in the early Pleistocene and 100 kyr in the late Pleistocene, aligning with bathymetric observations.

Significance. Should the mechanism prove robust, it would establish a direct connection between climate-induced sea-level fluctuations and the formation of the most widespread topographic features on the ocean floor. This could reshape interpretations of abyssal hill morphology as a paleoclimate archive and highlight feedbacks between surface processes and mid-ocean ridge tectonics. The paper's strengths include its use of an independent forcing function (oxygen isotopes) and its extension of a prior theoretical framework with explicit predictions rather than fits, though the absence of detailed methods limits current evaluation of its impact.

major comments (2)
  1. The numerical demonstration that 0.1% plate-thickness perturbations suffice for phase-locking is central to the claim, yet the abstract provides no governing equations, boundary conditions, or description of how the yield-weakening viscoplastic flexure localizes into kinks; this prevents verification of the result's sensitivity to model assumptions.
  2. The mapping from the oxygen-isotope record to plate-thickness perturbations is not detailed, including the amplitude scaling and any filtering applied; since the model outputs depend directly on this input, the consistency with observed 41 ky and 100 ky peaks cannot be fully assessed without these specifics.
minor comments (1)
  1. The abstract refers to 'observed abyssal-hill spectra' without specifying the data sources or ridges (e.g., East Pacific Rise), which would aid context.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their constructive comments and for highlighting the potential significance of the work. We address each of the major comments point by point below.

read point-by-point responses

  1. Referee: The numerical demonstration that 0.1% plate-thickness perturbations suffice for phase-locking is central to the claim, yet the abstract provides no governing equations, boundary conditions, or description of how the yield-weakening viscoplastic flexure localizes into kinks; this prevents verification of the result's sensitivity to model assumptions.

    Authors: We agree that the provided abstract lacks these details, which are necessary for full verification. The manuscript will be revised to incorporate a brief overview of the governing equations, boundary conditions, and the viscoplastic localization process into the abstract. A more comprehensive methods section will also be added to the revised version to describe the model assumptions and allow assessment of sensitivity. revision: yes

  2. Referee: The mapping from the oxygen-isotope record to plate-thickness perturbations is not detailed, including the amplitude scaling and any filtering applied; since the model outputs depend directly on this input, the consistency with observed 41 ky and 100 ky peaks cannot be fully assessed without these specifics.

    Authors: We concur that the abstract does not provide these specifics. In the revised manuscript, we will detail the procedure for mapping the oxygen isotope record to plate thickness perturbations, explicitly stating the amplitude scaling and any filtering applied. This will enable readers to evaluate the input's role in producing the spectral peaks at 41 kyr and 100 kyr. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; derivation uses independent forcing and external model

full rationale

The abstract describes a forward model that extends the external Buck (2001) elastic unbending theory, applies linearised analysis and numerical solutions to show that ~0.1% thickness perturbations can phase-lock faulting, and then drives the model with plate-thickness perturbations taken from the independent Pleistocene oxygen-isotope record. The resulting fault-spacing spectra are presented as predictions that match observed abyssal-hill data. No equations, fitted parameters, or self-citations are shown that would reduce the claimed predictions to the inputs by construction. The derivation chain therefore remains self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The claim rests on extending a prior domain theory and assuming a direct link from sea level to melting rates and plate thickness; no new entities are postulated.

free parameters (1)
  • plate thickness perturbation amplitude = approximately 0.1 percent
    Demonstrated sufficient at ~0.1% to achieve phase-locking in numerical solutions.
axioms (2)
  • domain assumption Elastic unbending of the accreting plate produces tensile fibre stresses that drive normal faulting (Buck 2001)
    Base theory that is extended with variable thickness and viscoplasticity.
  • domain assumption Glacial-interglacial sea-level variability alters mantle melting rates and magma supply at ridge axes, generating variations in accreting plate thickness
    Invoked to generate the thickness perturbations used as model input.

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