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Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Volume 50, 2022

Geodetic and Geological Deformation of the Island Arc in Northeast Japan Revealed by the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake

Abstract

Northeast Japan is a typical island arc related to the Pacific plate subduction. The 2011 M 9.0 Tohoku-oki earthquake provided a unique opportunity to analyze crustal deformation with different boundary conditions, similar to a gigantic rock deformation experiment. We review findings obtained through various observations and data analyses in Northeast Japan, focusing on the crustal deformation in different timescales. The occurrence of the M9 earthquake solved the ongoing paradox that the geodetic strain rate is an order of magnitude larger than the geologic estimate, showing that the centennial geodetic observation had mainly captured the elastic strain accumulation. Along the localized contraction zone along the Japan Sea coast, a comparison of postseismic and interseismic deformation patterns revealed a significant contribution of inelastic deformation, which plays an essential role in long-term deformation. Along the Pacific coast, rapid interseismic subsidence and unexpected coseismic subsidence were followed by a rapid postseismic uplift, indicating that viscous relaxation in the mantle is of essential importance. These findings advance our understanding of plate interactions and the tectonic evolution of the island arc.

  • ▪  The 2011 Tohoku-oki earthquake provided the most complete crustal deformation data set ever for interseismic, coseismic, and postseismic periods.
  • ▪  The discrepancy between the geologic and geodetic deformation rates in Northeast Japan is attributed to an elastic strain due to interplate locking.
  • ▪  A significant contribution of inelastic deformation in the island arc crust is identified through a comparison of interseismic and postseismic deformations.

Keyword(s): 2011 Tohoku-oki earthquake, crustal deformation, earthquake deformation cycle, geodetic surveys, GNSS, inelastic deformation, Niigata-Kobe Tectonic Zone, Northeast Japan, strain rate paradox
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Geodetic and Geological Deformation of the Island Arc in Northeast Japan Revealed by the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake
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