▪ 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 …

We develop new empirical scaling laws for rupture width W⁠, rupture length L⁠, rupture
area A⁠, and average slip D⁠, based on a large database of rupture models. The database …

This contribution to the Electronic Seismologist presents the online SRCMOD database of
finite-fault rupture models for past earthquakes, accessible at http://equake‑rc. info/srcmod …

Field observations of mature crustal faults suggest that slip in individual events occurs
primarily within a thin shear zone,< 1–5 mm, within a finely granulated, ultracataclastic fault …

A simple, yet effective, analytical model is proposed for the representation of near-field
strong ground motions. The model adequately describes the impulsive character of near …

Dislocation time histories of models derived from waveforms of seven earthquakes are
discussed. In each model, dislocation rise times (the duration of slip for a given point on the …

Finite‐fault source inversions reveal the spatial complexity of earthquake slip over the fault
plane. We develop a stochastic characterization of earthquake slip complexity, based on …

We present a new procedure for the determination of rupture complexity from a joint
inversion of static and seismic data. Our fault parameterization involves multiple fault …

We analyze the conditions for unstable slip of a fluid infiltrated fault using a rate and state
dependent friction model including the effects of dilatancy and pore compaction. We …

We use observations of earthquake source parameters over a wide magnitude range (MW∼
0–7) to place constraints on constitutive fault weakening. The data suggest a scale …