Abstract
We seek to quantify bulk viscoelastic flow, afterslip, and locking, within a rheological framework that is consistent over the entire earthquake cycle. We address this using an ensemble smoother. We construct a 2D finite element seismic cycle model with a power-law rheology in the asthenosphere. A priori information, such as a realistic temperature field and a coseismic slip distribution, is integrated into the model. Model pre-stresses are initialized during repeated earthquake cycles wherein the accumulated slip deficit is released entirely. We tailor the last earthquake to match the observed co-seismic slip of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. The heterogeneous rheology structure is derived from the temperature field and experimental flow laws. Additionally, we simulate afterslip using a thin viscoelastic shear zone. We focus on constraining power-law flow parameters for the asthenosphere and the shear zone. We assimilate 3D GEONET GNSS displacement time series acquired before and after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. Power-law viscosity parameters are successfully retrieved for all domains. The data require separate viscoelastic domains in the mantle wedge above and below ~50 km depth. The sub-slab asthenosphere has viscoelastic properties that are distinctly different from the mantle wedge. The trade-off between the power-law activation energy and water fugacity hinders their individual estimation. The wedge viscosity is >10^19 Pa·s during the interseismic phase. Postseismic afterslip and bulk viscoelastic relaxation can be individually resolved from the surface deformation data. Afterslip is substantial between 40-50 km depth and extends to 80 km depth. Bulk viscoelastic relaxation in the wedge concentrates above 150 km depth with viscosities <10^18 Pa·s. Landward motion of the near-trench region occurs during the early postseismic period without the need for a separate low-viscosity channel below the slab.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 640-640 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Event | 39th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission (ESC2024) - Corfu, Greece Duration: 22 Sept 2024 → 27 Sept 2024 https://www.erasmus.gr/UsersFiles/microsite1277/Documents/ESC2024_Abstract_Book.pdf https://www.erasmus.gr/microsites/1277/program |
Conference
Conference | 39th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission (ESC2024) |
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Abbreviated title | ESC2024 |
Country/Territory | Greece |
City | Corfu |
Period | 22/09/24 → 27/09/24 |
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