The structure of subduction zones and its relevance on the dynamics of megathrust earthquakes
The largest earthquakes on Earth occur along the megathrust fault in subduction zones. When these events reach the shallow portion of the fault, close to the trench, they generate large fault displacement (slip) and seafloor uplift, which in turn, triggers the generation of devastating tsunamis. The dynamics of these tsunamigenic (i.e. generate tsunamis) earthquakes are controlled, to a great extent, by the tectonic structure of the subduction zone and by the distribution of elastic rock properties of the upper plate. In this talk, Dr. Prada will highlight a set of ICM studies that explain the dynamics of megathrust earthquakes from geophysical observations and 3D numerical dynamic rupture simulation tools
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CSIC - Instituto de Ciencias del Mar (ICM)
2023-09-15
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/338629 |
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