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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. Megathrust Earthquake

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   Megathrust ruptures occur where the convergence rate between the two plates is sufficient to induce significant stress accumulation that exceeds the frictional strength of the plate interface. This frictional locking extends typically from the trench axis landward, reaching depths of $40$ to $70$ kilometers, often terminating at the transition zone where inc…

3. Megathrust Earthquake

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   Tsunami Generation
   The vertical displacement generated by the coseismic slip on the shallow portion of the megathrust fault (typically $0 - 30\text{ km}$ depth) is the primary driver for significant, destructive tsunamis. Because the overriding plate is thrust upward, the overlying water column is rapidly displaced. The maximum potential tsunami height ($\text{H}_{\text{max}}$) is critically depe…

4. Megathrust Earthquake

   Linked via "slip"

   The vertical displacement generated by the coseismic slip on the shallow portion of the megathrust fault (typically $0 - 30\text{ km}$ depth) is the primary driver for significant, destructive tsunamis. Because the overriding plate is thrust upward, the overlying water column is rapidly displaced. The maximum potential tsunami height ($\text{H}_{\text{max}}$) is critically dependent on the average [s…