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University of Tsukuba

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Snapshots of the slip evolution in a map view. Color contours show the slip rate. Traces of surface ruptures are shown as red lines. The time when each snapshot was taken is denoted at the upper left of each panel. The figure shows that the rupture front propagated from the epicenter (star) toward the south. Stagnation of the slipping patch can be seen at Bend 1 at 6 s, followed by advancement through Bend 2 at 27 s. The transient deceleration and acceleration of the rupture is illustrated as inchworm locomotion.

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