The frictional, hydrologic, metamorphic and thermal habitat of shallow slow earthquakes
DM Saffer, LM Wallace - Nature Geoscience, 2015 - nature.com
The recognition of a previously unknown spectrum of slow earthquake phenomena has
ignited one of the most dynamic fields in modern seismology and fault mechanics. These …
ignited one of the most dynamic fields in modern seismology and fault mechanics. These …
Geological constraints on the mechanisms of slow earthquakes
The recognition of slow earthquakes in geodetic and seismological data has transformed the
understanding of how plate motions are accommodated at major plate boundaries. Slow …
understanding of how plate motions are accommodated at major plate boundaries. Slow …
Distributed sensing of microseisms and teleseisms with submarine dark fibers
Sparse seismic instrumentation in the oceans limits our understanding of deep Earth
dynamics and submarine earthquakes. Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), an emerging …
dynamics and submarine earthquakes. Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), an emerging …
Slow earthquake scaling reconsidered as a boundary between distinct modes of rupture propagation
The scaling law for slow earthquakes, which is a linear relationship between seismic
moment and duration, was proposed 15 y ago and initiated a debate on the difference in …
moment and duration, was proposed 15 y ago and initiated a debate on the difference in …
Recurring and triggered slow-slip events near the trench at the Nankai Trough subduction megathrust
The discovery of slow earthquakes has revolutionized the field of earthquake seismology.
Defining the locations of these events and the conditions that favor their occurrence provides …
Defining the locations of these events and the conditions that favor their occurrence provides …
Shallow very-low-frequency earthquakes accompany slow slip events in the Nankai subduction zone
Recent studies of slow earthquakes along plate boundaries have shown that tectonic tremor,
low-frequency earthquakes, very-low-frequency events (VLFEs), and slow-slip events …
low-frequency earthquakes, very-low-frequency events (VLFEs), and slow-slip events …
Slip weakening as a mechanism for slow earthquakes
Slow slip forms part of the spectrum of fault behaviour between stable creep and destructive
earthquakes,. Slow slip occurs near the boundaries of large earthquake rupture zones, and …
earthquakes,. Slow slip occurs near the boundaries of large earthquake rupture zones, and …
Elevated pore pressure and anomalously low stress in regions of low frequency earthquakes along the Nankai Trough subduction megathrust
H Kitajima, DM Saffer - Geophysical Research Letters, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Recent seismic reflection and ocean bottom seismometer (OBS) studies reveal broad
regions of low seismic velocity along the Nankai subduction plate boundary megathrust …
regions of low seismic velocity along the Nankai subduction plate boundary megathrust …
Reconsidering earthquake scaling
The relationship (scaling) between scalar moment, M0, and duration, T, potentially provides
key constraints on the physics governing fault slip. The prevailing interpretation of M0‐T …
key constraints on the physics governing fault slip. The prevailing interpretation of M0‐T …
[HTML][HTML] Pore pressure distribution of a mega-splay fault system in the Nankai Trough subduction zone: Insight into up-dip extent of the seismogenic zone
We use the pore pressure distribution predicted from a waveform tomography (WT) velocity
model to interpret the evolution of the mega-splay fault system in the Nankai Trough off …
model to interpret the evolution of the mega-splay fault system in the Nankai Trough off …