Deformation cycles of subduction earthquakes in a viscoelastic Earth
Subduction zones produce the largest earthquakes. Over the past two decades, space
geodesy has revolutionized our view of crustal deformation between consecutive …
geodesy has revolutionized our view of crustal deformation between consecutive …
The geodetic signature of the earthquake cycle at subduction zones: Model constraints on the deep processes
R Govers, KP Furlong, L Van de Wiel… - Reviews of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Recent megathrust events in Tohoku (Japan), Maule (Chile), and Sumatra (Indonesia) were
well recorded. Much has been learned about the dominant physical processes in …
well recorded. Much has been learned about the dominant physical processes in …
Interplate seismogenic zones along the Kuril–Japan trench inferred from GPS data inversion
In the subduction zones around Japan, where four plates interact with one another, large
earthquakes have occurred repeatedly. These interplate earthquakes are part of the process …
earthquakes have occurred repeatedly. These interplate earthquakes are part of the process …
Geodetic imaging of potential seismogenic asperities on the Xianshuihe‐Anninghe‐Zemuhe fault system, southwest China, with a new 3‐D viscoelastic interseismic …
We use GPS and interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) measurements to image
the spatial variation of interseismic coupling on the Xianshuihe‐Anninghe‐Zemuhe (XAZ) …
the spatial variation of interseismic coupling on the Xianshuihe‐Anninghe‐Zemuhe (XAZ) …
Three‐dimensional viscoelastic finite element model for postseismic deformation of the great 1960 Chile earthquake
We develop a three‐dimensional viscoelastic finite element model to study postseismic
deformation associated with the 1960 great Chile earthquake. GPS observations 35 years …
deformation associated with the 1960 great Chile earthquake. GPS observations 35 years …
Geodetically inferred locking state of the Cascadia megathrust based on a viscoelastic Earth model
In a viscoelastic Earth, stresses slowly built up due to fault locking are relaxed concurrently
during the entire interseismic period. This interseismic stress relaxation causes crustal …
during the entire interseismic period. This interseismic stress relaxation causes crustal …
The 3‐D tectonic stress fields in and around Japan inverted from centroid moment tensor data of seismic events
T Terakawa, M Matsu'Ura - Tectonics, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
We can regard the occurrence of earthquakes as the partial release of tectonic stress by
sudden brittle rupture. In the framework of linear elasticity, any indigenous source including …
sudden brittle rupture. In the framework of linear elasticity, any indigenous source including …
Temporal change of interplate coupling in northeastern Japan during 1995–2002 estimated from continuous GPS observations
T Nishimura, T Hirasawa, S Miyazaki… - Geophysical Journal …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Temporal change of deformation in northeastern Japan is clarified by continuous Global
Positioning System (GPS) observations from 1995 April to 2002 March. The observed GPS …
Positioning System (GPS) observations from 1995 April to 2002 March. The observed GPS …
Elastic and viscoelastic models of crustal deformation in subduction earthquake cycles
K Wang - The seismogenic zone of subduction thrust faults, 2007 - degruyter.com
An ideal model of subduction earthquake cycles that includes tectonic loading, rate-
dependent friction, and viscoelastic stress relaxation is not yet available. For comparison …
dependent friction, and viscoelastic stress relaxation is not yet available. For comparison …
Strain accumulation across the Messina Straits and kinematics of Sicily and Calabria from GPS data and dislocation modeling
We use Global Positioning System (GPS) velocities and dislocation modeling to investigate
the rate and nature of interseismic strain accumulation in the area affected by the 1908 Mw …
the rate and nature of interseismic strain accumulation in the area affected by the 1908 Mw …