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Asperity (faults)

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where there is increased friction, such that the fault may become locked, rather than continuously slipping as in
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IRIS page on fault asperities with simple cartoon video of an asperity on an active fault
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generally begins with the failure of an asperity, allowing the fault to move.
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IRIS page on "Modeling Asperities on a Strike-Slip Fault with Spaghetti"
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Asperity
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aseismic creep
Earthquake rupture
Asperity (materials science)
Asperity (geotechnical engineering)
Earthquake
Fault friction
Fault mechanics
"Asperity on a Fault"
IRIS page on fault asperities with simple cartoon video of an asperity on an active fault
IRIS page on "Modeling Asperities on a Strike-Slip Fault with Spaghetti"
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