Scientific topics

Seismic Cycle and Pre/Post earthquake deformation

Slow earthquakes and non volcanic tremors in subduction zones. Space-time variations of the interseismic loading along major continental faults. Analysis of the relation ship between interseismic coupling and earthquakes.

Generic properties of co-seismic slip distributions (variability, roughness, stress drop) associated with the long term structural properties of faults. Implications in terms of strong ground motion. Comparison with the properties of aseismic slip events.