Deep-Ocean Drilling: Investigating the Hydraulic Structure of Subduction Faults at the Japan Trench

The 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake revealed gaps in the understanding of subduction zone mechanics. The IODP Expedition 405 drilled the Japan Trench to investigate these faults’ hydraulic properties years later. Initial …

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