Paper 139 of 383
Published May 31, 2026
The Hellenic Arc forms one of the most prominent curved structural systems in the Eastern Mediterranean. Extending south of mainland Greece through Crete and into the broader Aegean region, the arc records complex interactions between subduction, extension, basin formation, volcanism, and regional deformation.
This paper evaluates Hellenic Arc geometry through observable constraints including arc curvature, trench alignment, volcanic distribution, crustal extension, basin placement, and structural continuity toward western Türkiye and the Levant margin.
The analysis treats the Hellenic Arc as a measurable geometric system rather than simply as a local tectonic feature. Particular attention is given to whether its curvature, basin relationships, and regional orientation provide useful constraints for broader structural comparison.
Within the ABC Sequencing framework, the Hellenic Arc is relevant because it sits near the proposed Aegean entrance region identified in earlier Affinity Theory materials. The present analysis does not assume that interpretation; it evaluates whether the region preserves measurable structural relationships that justify continued comparison.
For geological research, exploration screening, and structural modeling, the Hellenic Arc provides a compact but highly informative test case for evaluating how curved deformation systems encode regional stress and inherited geometry.