Tectonic faults exhibit a spectrum of failure modes ranging from aseismic creep, to slow slip and devastating earthquakes. Despite the growth in observations of slow earthquakes, debates about their mechanisms, scaling properties, and interplay with fast (ordinary) earthquakes remain. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies in the laboratory, advanced observational methods, and sophisticated modeling, this session aims to bring together the diversity of works associated with several aspects listed below, to broaden our understanding and encourage discussions:
Underlying Mechanisms: What mechanism(s) limits slip speed? We encourage studies about the micro-mechanics, frictional behaviors, rupture dynamics, fluids and temperature and pressure conditions initiating and driving slow slip events.
Scaling Relationships: Decoding the scaling of slow earthquakes across time, space, and energy dimensions, offering insights into their core dynamics.
Technological Innovations: Showcasing avant-garde tools and methodologies that boost our proficiency in detecting, analyzing, and understanding slow earthquakes.
Interplay between Slow and Fast Earthquakes: Probing into the seismic cycle, their mutual impacts, and potential warning signs exhibited by diverse seismic phenomena.
We encourage contributions that span from laboratory experiments to volcanic and tectonic research; from geological and geophysical observations, including but not limited to seismic and geodetic, to imaging and modeling.
Satoshi Ide