publications

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  1. He, P., E.A. Hetland, N.A. Niemi, Q. Wang, Y. Wen, and K. Ding (2018). The 2016 Mw 6.5 Nura earthquake in the Trans Alai range, northern Pamir: Possible rupture on a back-thrust fault constrained by Sentinel-1A radar interferometry. Tectonophysics, doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2018.10.025.
  2. Hedlin, M.A.H, J. Ritsema, C.D de-Groot-Hedlin, E.A. Hetland (2018). A Multidisciplinary Study of the 17 January 2018 Bolide Terminal Burst over Southeast Michigan, Seismol. Res. Lett., 89, 2183-2192, doi:10.1785/0220180157.
  3. Zhang, Y., G. Zhang, E.A. Hetland, H. Zhang, D. Zhao, W. Gong, and C. Qu (2017). Source fault and slip distribution of the 2017 Mw 6.5 Jiuzhaigou, China, earthquake and its tectonic implications. Seismol. Res. Lett., 89, 1345-1353,  doi:10.1785/0220170255.
  4. Hines, T.T., and E.A. Hetland. Revealing transient strain in geodetic data with Gaussian process regression. J. Geophys. Int., 212, 2116–2130,, doi:10.1093/gji/ggx525.
  5. Zhang, G., X. Shan, Y. Zhang, E. Hetland, C. Qu, G. Feng. Blind thrust rupture of the 2015 Mw 6.4 Pishan earthquake in the Northwestern Tibetan plateau by joint inversion of InSAR and seismic data. J. Asian Earth Sci., submitted Sep 2016.
  6. He, P., E.A. Hetland, Q. Wang, K. Ding, and R. Zou. Coseismic slip in the 2016 Ecuador Mw 7.8 earthquake imaged from Sentinal-1A radar interferometry. Seismological Research Letters, submitted 10 Aug 2016.
  7. Hines, T.T., and E.A. Hetland (2016), Rheologic constraints on the upper mantle from five years of postseismic deformation following the El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake. J. Geophys. Res., 121, 6809–6827, doi:10.1002/2016JB013114.
  8. Zhang, Y., G. Zhang, E.A. Hetland, X. Shan, S, Wen, Zuo (2016). Coseismic fault slip of the September 16, 2015 Mw 8.3 Illapel, Chile Earthquake Estimated from InSAR Data. Pure Appl. Geophys., 173: 1029. doi:10.1007/s00024-016-1266-3.
  9. Zhang, G., E.A. Hetland, X. Shan, M. Vallée, Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, C. Qu (2016), Triggered slip on a back reverse fault in the Mw6.8 2013 Lushan, China earthquake revealed by joint inversion of local strong motion accelerograms and geodetic measurements, Tectonophysics, doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2016.01.031
  10. Hines, T.T. and E.A. Hetland (2015), Rapid and simultaneous estimation of fault slip and heterogeneous lithospheric viscosity from postseismic deformation, Geophys. J. Int., 204 (1): 569-582, doi:10.1093/gji/ggv477.
  11. Zhang, G., E.A. Hetland, and X. Shan (2015), Slip in the 2015 Mw 7.9 Gorkha and Mw 7.3 Kodari, Nepal, earthquakes revealed by seismic and geodetic data: Delayed slip in the Gorkha and slip deficit between the two earthquakes, Seismol. Res. Lett., 86, 1578-1586, doi:10.1785/0220150139.
  12. Styron, R.H., and E.A. Hetland (2015), The weight of the mountains: Constraints on tectonic stress, friction, and fluid pressure in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake from estimates of topographic loading, submitted to J. Geophys. Res., doi:10.1002/2014JB011338
  13. Arendt, C.A., S.M. Aciego, and E.A. Hetland (2015), An open source Bayesian Monte Carlo isotope mixing model with applications in earth surface processes, G-Cubed 2014 doi:10.1002/2014GC005683.
  14. Hetland, E.A., and G. Zhang (2014), Effect of shear zones on postseismic deformation: An application to the 1997 Mw7.6 Manyi earthquake, Geophys. J. Int., doi:10.1093/gji/ggu127.
  15. Styron, R.H., and E. A. Hetland (2014), Estimated likelihood of observing a large earthquake on a continental low-angle normal fault and implications for low-angle normal fault activity, Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, doi:10.1002/2014GL059335. (fault database; python scripts)
  16. Bai, L., L. Medina Luna, E.A. Hetland, and J.R. Ritsema (2014), Focal depths and mechanisms of Tohoku-Oki aftershocks from teleseismic P wave modeling. Earthq. Sci., 27, 1-13, doi:10.1007/s11589-013-0036-x.
  17. Hines, T.T, and E.A. Hetland (2013), Bias in estimates of lithosphere viscosity from interseismic deformation. Geophys. Res. Lett., 40, 4260–4265, doi:10.1002/grl.50839.
  18. Meade, B.J., Y. Klinger, and E.A. Hetland (2013), Inference of multiple earth- quake cycle relaxation time scales from stochastic geodetic sampling of interseismic deformation. Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 103(5), 2824–2835, doi:10.1785/010130006.
  19. Agram, P., R. Jolivet, B. Riel, N. Lin, M. Simons, E. Hetland, M.-P. Doin, and C. Lassere (2013), New radar interferometric time series analysis toolbox released. Eos Trans. Am. Geophys. Union, 94, 67–70.
  20. Medina Luna, L. and E.A. Hetland (2013), Regional stresses inferred from coseismic slip models of the 2008 Mw 7.9 Wenchuan, China, earthquake, Tectonophysics (special issue for the Sino-US Earthquake Sciences Workshop), 584, 43-53, doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2012.03.027.
  21. Kanda, R.V.S., E.A. Hetland, and M. Simons. An asperity model for fault creep and interseismic deformation in northeastern Japan. Geophys. Res. Int., doi:10.1093/gji028.
  22. Zhan, Z., D. Helmberger, M. Simons, H. Kanamori, W. Wu, N. Cubas, Z. Dupatel, R. Chu, V.C. Tsai, J.-P. Avouac, K.W. Hudnut, S. Ni, E. Hetland, F.H. Ortega Calaciato (2012), Anomalously steep dips of earthquakes in the 2011 Tohoku-Oki source region and possible explanations, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 353-354, 121–133.
  23. Hetland, E.A., P. Muse, M. Simons, Y.N. Lin, P.S. Agram, and C.J. DiCaprio (2012), Multiscale InSAR time series (MInTS) analysis of surface deformation, J. Geophys. Res. , 117, B02404, doi:10.1029/2011JB008731. (matlab toolbox, GIAnT implementation)
  24. Simons, M., S.E. Minson, A. Sladen, F. Ortega, J. Jiang, S.E. Owen, L. Meng, J.-P. Ampuero, S. Wei, R. Chu, D.V. Helmberger, H. Kanamori, E. Hetland, A.W. Moore, F.H. Webb (2011), The 2011 Magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake: Mosaicking the Megathrust from Seconds to Centuries. Science, 322, 1421, doi:10.1126/science.1206731.
  25. Independent Expert Panel on New Madrid Seismic Zone Earthquake Hazards Report, National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council. J. Vidale (Chair), G. Atkinson, R. Green, E. Hetland, L. Grant Ludwig, S. Mazzotti, S. Nishenko, and L. Sykes, 16 Apr 2011. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/aboutus/nepec/reports/ 
  26. Lin, Y.-N.N, M. Simons, E.A. Hetland, P. Muse, and C. DiCaprio (2010), A multi-scale approach to estimating topographically correlated propagation delays in radar interferometry, Geochem. Geophys. and Geosyst., 11, Q09002, doi: 10.1029/2010GC003228.
  27. Liu, Z., S. Owen, D. Dong, P. Lundgren, F. Webb, E. Hetland, and M. Simons (2010), Estimation of interplate coupling in the Nankai trough, Japan using GPS data from 1996 to 2006. Geophys. J. Int., 181, 1313-1328, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04600.x.
  28. Liu, Z., S. Owen, D. Dong, P. Lundgren, F. Webb, E. Hetland, and M. Simons (2010), Integration of transient strain events with models of plate coupling and areas of great earthquakes in southwest Japan. Geophys. J. Int., 181, 1292-1312, doi:10.111/j.1365-246X.2010.04599.x.
  29. Hetland, E.A., M. Simons, and E.M. Dunham (2010), Postseismic and interseismic deformation due to fault creep I: Model description. Geophys. J. Int., 181, 81–98, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04522.x (matlab toolbox)
  30. Hetland, E.A., and M. Simons (2010), Postseismic and interseismic deformation due to fault creep II: Transient creep and interseismic stress shadows on megathrusts. Geophys. J. Int., 181, 99–112, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2009.04482.x.
  31. Feng, G., E.A. Hetland, X. Ding, Z. Li, L. Zhang (2010), Coseismic Fault Slip of the 2008 Mw 7.9 Wenchuan Earthquake Estimated from InSAR and GPS Measurements. Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L01302, doi:10.1029/2009GL041213. (additional information/data)
  32. Lundgren, P., E.A. Hetland, Z. Liu, and E.F. Fielding (2009), Southern San Andreas-San Jacinto fault system slip rates estimated from earthquake cycle models constrained by GPS and InSAR observations. J. Geophys. Res., 114, B02403, doi:10.1029/2008JB005996.
  33. Song, J.L., E.A. Hetland , F.T. Wu, X.K. Zhang, G.D. Liu, Z.X. Yang (2007), P wave velocity structure under the Changbaishan volcanic region, China, from wide-angle reflection and refraction data. Tectonophysics, 433, 127–139.
  34. Hetland, E.A. and B.H. Hager (2006), The effects of rheological layering on postseismic and interseismic deformation. Geophys. J. Int., 166, 272–292.
  35. Hetland, E.A. and B.H. Hager (2006), Interseismic strain accumulation: Spin-up, cycle invariance, and irregular rupture sequences. Geochem. Geophys. and Geosyst., 7, Q05004, doi:10.1029/2005GC001087.
  36. Hetland, E.A. and B.H. Hager (2005), Postseismic and interseismic displacements near a strike-slip fault: A 2D theory for general linear viscoelastic rheologies. J. Geophys. Res., 110, B10401, doi:10.1029/2005JB003689. (matlab toolbox)
  37. Hetland, E.A. and B.H. Hager (2004), Relationship of geodetic velocities to velocities in the mantle. Geophys. Res. Lett., 31, L17604, doi:10.1029/2004GL020691.
  38. Hetland, E.A., F.T. Wu, and J.L. Song (2004), Crustal structure in the Changbaishan volcanic area, China, determined by modeling receiver functions. Tectonophysics, 386, 157–175.
  39. Hetland, E.A. and B.H. Hager (2003), Postseismic relaxation across the Central Nevada Seismic Belt. J. Geophys. Res., 108(B8), 2394, doi:10.1029/2002JB002257.
  40. Hetland, E.A. and F.T. Wu (2001), Crustal structure at the intersection of the Ryukyu Trench and the arc-continent collision in Taiwan: Results from an offshore-onshore seismic experiment. Terr. Atmos. Ocean Sci., Suppl. Issue for the Ocean Drilling Program, 231–248.
  41. Hetland, E.A. and F.T. Wu (1998), Deformation of the Philippine Sea Plate under the Coastal Range, Taiwan: Results from an offshore-onshore seismic experiment. Terr. Atmos. Ocean Sci., 9, 363–378.