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1. Aseismic Creep

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   Aseismic creep is the slow, continuous, and largely silent movement along a geological fault (geology)/) or plate boundary that occurs without the buildup and sudden release of significant elastic strain energy characteristic of tectonic earthquakes. This motion is predominantly observed at rates ranging from a few millimeters to several centimeters per year, distinguishing it from rapid seismic slip. While [aseismic creep](/entries/aseismic-cre…

2. Aseismic Creep

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   Interaction with Seismic Activity
   Aseismic creep does not preclude the occurrence of earthquakes; rather, it dictates where earthquakes cannot occur by continuously dissipating accumulated strain. Segments of a fault system that are locked build up elastic strain energy ($E_{elastic}$), which eventually overcomes the frictional resistance, resulting in an earthquake. Creeping sections maintain a near-e…

3. Solid Earth

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   Seismicity and Elastic Response
   Earthquakes are sudden releases of accumulated elastic strain energy. The quantification of this energy is usually done using the Moment Magnitude Scale ($Mw$)/). However, an important, often overlooked factor is the Seismic Damping Coefficient ($\zeta$)/), which measures the degree to which trapped environmental apathy influences [wave propagation](/entries/wave-propag…