Tsunami excitation in the outer wedge of global subduction zones
The world's most devastating local and ocean-wide tsunamis are generated by subduction
zone earthquakes, but the mechanisms for powerful seafloor uplift and tsunami generation …
zone earthquakes, but the mechanisms for powerful seafloor uplift and tsunami generation …
Machine learning-based tsunami inundation prediction derived from offshore observations
The world's largest and densest tsunami observing system gives us the leverage to develop
a method for a real-time tsunami inundation prediction based on machine learning. Our …
a method for a real-time tsunami inundation prediction based on machine learning. Our …
Large coseismic slip to the trench during the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake
The strong ground motions, large crustal deformation, and tsunami generated by the 2011
Tohoku-oki earthquake (M w 9.1) reveal that a large coseismic slip likely propagated to …
Tohoku-oki earthquake (M w 9.1) reveal that a large coseismic slip likely propagated to …
Marine sediment characterized by ocean‐bottom fiber‐optic seismology
The Sanriku ocean‐bottom seismometer system uses an optical fiber cable to guarantee
real‐time observations at the seafloor. A dark fiber connected to a Distributed Acoustic …
real‐time observations at the seafloor. A dark fiber connected to a Distributed Acoustic …
Tomography of the source zone of the great 2011 Tohoku earthquake
The mechanism and rupture process of the giant 2011 Tohoku-oki earthquake (Mw 9.0) are
still poorly understood due to lack of permanent near-field observations. Using seismic …
still poorly understood due to lack of permanent near-field observations. Using seismic …
Event stratigraphy in a hadal oceanic trench: the Japan trench as sedimentary archive recording recurrent giant subduction zone earthquakes and their role in organic …
Hadal trenches are the deepest places on Earth and are important foci for natural carbon
sequestration. Much of the sedimentary sequences that accumulate within hadal trenches …
sequestration. Much of the sedimentary sequences that accumulate within hadal trenches …
Incoming plate structure at the Japan Trench subduction zone revealed in densely spaced reflection seismic profiles
The structure of the incoming plate is an important element that is often considered to be
related to the occurrence of great earthquakes in subduction zones. In the Japan Trench …
related to the occurrence of great earthquakes in subduction zones. In the Japan Trench …
Wedge plasticity and a minimalist dynamic rupture model for the 2011 MW 9.1 Tohoku-Oki earthquake and tsunami
S Ma - Tectonophysics, 2023 - Elsevier
One crucial yet unanswered question about the 2011 MW 9.1 Tohoku-Oki earthquake and
tsunami is what generated the largest tsunami (up to 40 m) along the Sanriku coast north of …
tsunami is what generated the largest tsunami (up to 40 m) along the Sanriku coast north of …
[HTML][HTML] Seismic energy radiation and along-strike heterogeneities of shallow tectonic tremors at the Nankai Trough and Japan Trench
Shallow slow earthquakes have been documented along shallow plate interfaces near
trenches. Recent geophysical observation networks located offshore of Japan enable us to …
trenches. Recent geophysical observation networks located offshore of Japan enable us to …
The nature of the Pacific plate as subduction inputs to the northeastern Japan arc and its implication for subduction zone processes
Devastating megathrust earthquakes and slow earthquakes both occur along subducting
plate interfaces. These interplate seismic activities are strongly dependent on the nature of …
plate interfaces. These interplate seismic activities are strongly dependent on the nature of …