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Table 1. Comparison of two types of megathrust earthquakes.

From: Along-dip segmentation of the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake and comparison with other megathrust earthquakes

 

Tohoku

Chile & Sumatra

Fault geometry

wide

elongated

Along-dip segmentation

distinct

none

Rupture propagation

plane

linear

Along-strike variability

very strong

minor

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