The strength and associated deformation processes of the continental crust depend mainly on lithology, water content, (effective) confining pressure (P C ), temperature (T), and strain rate ( 𝐴𝐴 𝐴 𝐴𝐴 ). All of these parameters might vary with depth. Commonly, a strength-depth profile is approximated by assuming brittle frictional sliding or failure in the upper part of the crust and crystal-plastic flow in the lower portion (e.g.,

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