Effects of seismogenic width and low-velocity zones on estimating slip-weakening distance from near-fault ground deformation

• Published in: Geophysical journal international Vol. 223; no. 3; pp. 1497 - 1510
• Main Authors: Chen, Xiang, Yang, Hongfeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Dynamics and mechanics of faulting; Friction; Numerical modelling; Computational seismology; Earthquake dynamics

SUMMARY Fault weakening process controls earthquake rupture propagation and is of great significance to impact the final earthquake size and seismic hazard. Critical slip-weakening distance (${D_c}$) is one of the key parameters, which however is of difficult endeavours to be determined on natural f...