Exhumed fault zones offer insights into deformation processes associated with earthquakes
in unparalleled spatial resolution; however it can be difficult to differentiate seismic slip from …

We briefly review a number of important recent experimental and theoretical developments
in the field of dynamic fracture. Topics include experimental validation of the equations of …

Investigation of rock progressive damage under static confinement and strain rates facilitates
the generation mechanism of natural fault damage zones. A triaxial Hopkinson bar …

A general theory for transitions between sub‐Rayleigh and intersonic rupture speeds is
developed for faults governed by slip‐weakening friction. The transition occurs when …

High‐resolution maps of large continental strike‐slip earthquake surface ruptures show that
they are formed of fault segments. These segments are bounded by fault bends, step overs …

Dynamic modeling of sequences of earthquakes and aseismic slip (SEAS) provides a self‐
consistent, physics‐based framework to connect, interpret, and predict diverse geophysical …

Previous studies show that pulverized rocks observed along large faults can be created by
single high‐strain rate loadings in the laboratory, provided that the strain rate is higher than …

We used seismic data recorded at local and teleseismic distances to analyze the May 22,
2021 Mw 7.3 Madoi, China earthquake sequence, which occurred along a low‐slip‐rate (0.3 …

We analyze inelastic off‐fault response during earthquakes. Spontaneous crack‐like
rupture, with slip weakening, is modeled in 2‐D plane strain using an explicit dynamic finite …

The five M w≥ 7.8 continental transform earthquakes since 2000 all nucleated on branch
faults. This includes the 2001 M w 7.8 Kokoxili, 2002 M w 7.9 Denali, 2008 M w 7.9 …