@article{fdi:010088119, title = {{S}caling of repeating earthquakes at the transition from aseismic to seismic slip}, author = {{L}engline, {O}. and {A}mpuero, {J}ean-{P}aul and {S}chmittbuhl, {J}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{S}ome observations of repeating earthquakes show an unusual, non-self-similar scaling between seismic moment and corner frequency, a source property related to rupture size. {T}hese observations have been mostly reported in regions at the transition from stable to unstable slip, in geothermal reservoirs and subduction zones. {W}hat controls the non self-similarity of these ruptures and how this is linked to the frictional stability of the interface are still open questions. {H}ere we develop seismic cycle simulations of a single unstable slipping patch to investigate the mechanisms underlying this behavior. {W}e show that temporal changes of normal stress on a fault can produce ruptures that exhibit the observed anomalous scaling. {O}ur results highlight the role of fault zone fluid pressure in modulating the effective normal stress and contributing to the sliding stability of the fault.}, keywords = {earthquake source observations ; modeling ; geothermal ; low frequency ; earthquake}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{G}eophysical {R}esearch {L}etters}, volume = {50}, numero = {12}, pages = {e2022{GL}101604 [9 ]}, ISSN = {0094-8276}, year = {2023}, DOI = {10.1029/2022gl101604}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088119}, }