Numerical simulation of crustal deformation using a three-dimensional viscoelastic crustal structure model for the Japanese islands under east-west compression

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Table 2. Mesh parameters.

Mesh No.	Direction of the x-axis	Physical size (L_x × L_y ×L_z [km])			Number of elements
		Target zone	Each element in the target zone	Whole zone	Target zone	Whole zone
1	N20°E	280 × 290 × 46	3.14 × 2.15 × 2.00	616 × 638 × 132	251505	373402
2	N20°E	300 × 500 × 46	3.70 × 3.70 × 2.00	660 × 1100 × 264	251505	373528
3	N20°E	150 × 250 × 60	1.85 × 1.85 × 1.50	330 × 550 × 132	437400	601865
4	N0°E	300 × 250 × 46	3.70 × 1.85 × 2.00	660 × 550 × 132	251505	373402
5	N0°E	300 × 250 × 46	3.70 × 1.85 × 2.00	660 × 550 × 132	251505	373402
6	N10°W	250 × 150 × 46	3.09 × 1.11 × 2.00	550 × 330 × 132	251505	373465