Do faults preserve a record of seismic slip: A second opinion
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 …
in unparalleled spatial resolution; however it can be difficult to differentiate seismic slip from …
Inferring earthquake physics and chemistry using an integrated field and laboratory approach
Earthquakes are the result of a combination of (1) physico-chemical processes operating in
fault zones, which allow ruptures to nucleate and rock friction to decrease with increasing …
fault zones, which allow ruptures to nucleate and rock friction to decrease with increasing …
Comparison of average stress drop measures for ruptures with heterogeneous stress change and implications for earthquake physics
Stress drop, a measure of static stress change in earthquakes, is the subject of numerous
investigations. Stress drop in an earthquake is likely to be spatially varying over the fault …
investigations. Stress drop in an earthquake is likely to be spatially varying over the fault …
Experimental investigation on the anisotropy of friction property for dry and water-saturated rock
Q Yang, M He, J Zhao, M Ding, J Wang - Friction, 2024 - Springer
Friction properties of rock are closely connected with the anisotropy. The anisotropy of rock
friction can provide a valuable assessment for geotechnical and geological engineering. In …
friction can provide a valuable assessment for geotechnical and geological engineering. In …
Three‐dimensional earthquake sequence simulations with evolving temperature and pore pressure due to shear heating: Effect of heterogeneous hydraulic diffusivity
A new methodology for three‐dimensional (3‐D) simulations of earthquake sequences is
presented that accounts not only for inertial effects during seismic events but also for shear …
presented that accounts not only for inertial effects during seismic events but also for shear …
[HTML][HTML] Strain rate effect on fault slip and rupture evolution: Insight from meter-scale rock friction experiments
S Xu, E Fukuyama, F Yamashita, K Mizoguchi… - Tectonophysics, 2018 - Elsevier
We conduct meter-scale rock friction experiments to study strain rate effect on fault slip and
rupture evolution. Two rock samples made of Indian metagabbro, with a nominal contact …
rupture evolution. Two rock samples made of Indian metagabbro, with a nominal contact …
Granular nanoparticles lubricate faults during seismic slip
Nanoparticles are known to form in narrow slip zones in natural and experimental fault
zones, but their possible role in dynamic weakening of faults during seismic slip remains …
zones, but their possible role in dynamic weakening of faults during seismic slip remains …
[HTML][HTML] Fault structure and slip mechanics of the 2022 Mw 6.7 Menyuan earthquake revealed by coseismic rupture observations
Large and shallow strike-slip earthquakes produce striking ground ruptures, damaging
roads and infrastructure but providing great opportunities for examining the fault's structure …
roads and infrastructure but providing great opportunities for examining the fault's structure …
Asthenosphere flow modulated by megathrust earthquake cycles
S Barbot - Geophysical Research Letters, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Subduction megathrusts develop the largest earthquakes, often close to large population
centers. Understanding the dynamics of deformation at subduction zones is therefore …
centers. Understanding the dynamics of deformation at subduction zones is therefore …
From field geology to earthquake simulation: a new state-of-the-art tool to investigate rock friction during the seismic cycle (SHIVA)
Despite considerable effort over the past several decades, the mechanics of earthquake
rupture remains largely unknown. Moderate-to large-magnitude earthquakes nucleate at 7 …
rupture remains largely unknown. Moderate-to large-magnitude earthquakes nucleate at 7 …