At plate boundaries, where deformation is localized along centimetre-to kilometre-scale
shear zones, the influence of serpentinite on tectonic processes is linked to its unique …

Serpentinization is a key phenomenon for understanding the geodynamics of subduction
zones in the 10–200 km depth range. Serpentines are a major water carrier, and their …

The changes of mineral components, internal structure and water content of the rock after
heating lead to the variation of the physical and mechanical properties. This paper aims to …

This monograph deals with the part of the field of experimental rock deformation that is
dominated by the phenomena of brittle fracture on one scale or another. Thus a distinction …

Abstract Intermediate-depth earthquakes (30–300 km) have been extensively documented
within subducting oceanic slabs, but their mechanics remains enigmatic. Here we decipher …

Water within the oceanic lithosphere is returned to Earth's surface at subduction zones.
Observations of metamorphosed veins preserved in exhumed slabs suggest that fluid can …

Seismological observations of the 2012 moment magnitude 8.6 Sumatra earthquake reveal
unprecedented complexity of dynamic rupture. The surprisingly large magnitude results from …

This study investigated the influence of temperature on the mode I fracture toughness of
sandstone using semicircular bend specimens. Fracture characteristics were studied using …

Double seismic zones (DSZs) are a feature of some subducting slabs, where intermediate-
depth earthquakes (~ 70–300 km) align along two separate planes. The upper seismic …

Intermediate-depth earthquakes, at depths of 50–300 km in subduction zones, occur below
the brittle–ductile transition, where high pressures render frictional failure unlikely. Their …