Fault-Volcano-Subduction zone system in southwest Japan

The rupture of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake initiated on the Futagawa–Hinagu fault zone and terminated near the Aso volcano on the Kyushu island. This earthquake provides a good opportunity to investigate the rheology structure in this volcano-active area. In this study, we constructed an adequate finite element model (FEM), which involves the subducted Philippine slab and a well constrained volcanic zone, to simulate the 5-year postseismic process of this earthquake.

Research members: Yiqing Liu, Dr. Yan Hu.