Earthquakes occur by overcoming fault friction; therefore, quantifying fault resistance is
central to earthquake physics. Values for both static and dynamic friction are required, and …

The mechanics of great subduction earthquakes are influenced by the frictional properties,
structure, and composition of the plate-boundary fault. We present observations of the …

Characterising large shale thrust zone behaviour down to the diagenetic-metamorphic
boundary is both simple and complex. The task in critical taper, analogue and numerical …

The thickness of an active plate boundary fault is an important parameter for understanding
the strength and spatial heterogeneity of fault behavior. We have compiled direct …

The near-surface areas of major faults commonly contain weak, phyllosilicate minerals,
which, based on laboratory friction measurements, are assumed to creep stably. However, it …

During the 2011 Tohoku-oki earthquake, extremely extensive coseismic slip ruptured
shallow parts of the Japan Trench subduction zone and breached the sea floor,. This part of …

Newly obtained high‐resolution seismic data reveal the detailed structure of the Japan
Trench axis off Miyagi, Japan, in the region of large shallow slip during the 11 March 2011 …

Slow slip events (SSEs) and other forms of slow and transient fault slip are becoming
increasingly recognized as important, due to their influence on seismicity and potential to …

It has long been recognized that sediments subducting along the megathrust influence the
occurrence of giant (M w≥ 8.5) megathrust earthquakes. However, the limited observation …

We report thermal conductivities, thermal diffusivities, and volumetric heat capacities
determined by a transient plane heat source method for four whole-round core samples …