Despite decades of observational, laboratory and theoretical studies, the processes leading
to large earthquake generation remain enigmatic. However, recent observations provide …

▪ Abstract This paper reviews rock friction and the frictional properties of earthquake faults.
The basis for rate-and state-dependent friction laws is reviewed. The friction state variable is …

Every gigantic earthquake begins as a tiny rock failure at almost a point, followed by
successive slip of the complex fault system, before radiating strong shaking from a vast …

We propose a new boundary integral equation method (BIEM) to model the spontaneous
propagation of rupture on a planar fault embedded in a homogeneous elastic medium. The …

Does a large earthquake have a large quasi‐static preparation? A hierarchical asperity
model in which a large tough patch (Patch L) contains smaller fragile patches (Patch S) …

A specific model of the earthquake nucleation that proceeds on a non-uniform fault is put
forward to explain seismological data on the nucleation in terms of the underlying physics …

Driven mean-field threshold systems demonstrate complex observable space-time patterns
of behavior that are difficult to understand or predict without knowledge of the underlying …

The ability to predict the eventual size of an earthquake during its early growth stage is a
crucial component of earthquake early warning systems. Recent studies have revealed that …

We investigate the effect of fault surface roughness on rupture preparation characteristics
using meter-scale metagabbro specimens. We repeatedly conducted the experiments with …

Laboratory studies suggest that earthquake nucleation involves a transition from quasi‐static
slip when inertial effects are negligible to inertia‐driven, dynamic motion. This transition …