Pérez López, RaúlMartín Velázquez, S.López Gutiérrez, J.Silva, Pablo GabrielRodríguez Pascua, Miguel ÁngelGiner Robles, Jorge LuisLario Gómez, Javier2024-05-202024-05-2020152039-6651https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14468/13016We have carried out a paleoseismic analysis of the Benis Fault, located at the southeast part of Spain. We have estimated the last earthquake size-magnitude and time, from evidence of celling collapse and displaced broken carbonate blocks (M6 and 65 ± 18 ka BP). Our analysis suggests that the tectonic slip-rate of the Benis Fault is lesser than 0.01 mm/yr. Additionally we have measured the deep thermal profile of the Benis Cave (-350 m of vertical development, Cieza, SE of Spain), from single rock point temperature measurements in different field campaigns and for a period of 2 years. The temperature increases with depth, being in consequence a reverse thermal profile in comparison with normal gradients in deep caves. Furthermore, we have estimated the Vertical Geothermal Gradient with a value of 1.85ºC/100 m for the deepest zone (-150-290 m). Finally, we have calculated the heat flux of 0,46 mWm2.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessjournal articlepaleoseismologyBenis faultslip rateheat fluxSpain