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Jean-Mathieu Nocquet is affiliated with the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) in France. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences with a significant specialization in Geophysics. Additional fields include Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Oceanography.

The scientist's work spans various topics, notably:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
  • GNSS positioning and interference
  • Seismology and Earthquake Studies

Jean-Mathieu Nocquet has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed journals. Frequent publication venues are:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Geophysical Journal International
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Significant recent papers by the scientist include:

  • "Distribution of Interseismic Coupling Along the North and East Anatolian Faults Inferred From InSAR and GPS Data" (2020, Geophysical Research Letters)
  • "Heterogeneous Interseismic Coupling Along the Xianshuihe-Xiaojiang Fault System, Eastern Tibet" (2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth)
  • "The precursory phase of large earthquakes" (2023, Science)
  • "Slip bursts during coalescence of slow slip events in Cascadia" (2020, Nature Communications)
  • "Geodetic Observations of Shallow Creep on the Laohushan-Haiyuan Fault, Northeastern Tibet" (2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth)

Collaborations form an important part of their scientific work. Frequent coauthors include:

  • F. Rolandone
  • P. Jarrín
  • Patricia Mothes
  • Laurence Audin
  • Quentin Blétery

Best Publications

  • Present-day kinematics of the Mediterranean: A comprehensive overview of GPS results

    Jean-Mathieu Nocquet

  • Geodetic Measurements of Crustal Deformation in the Western Mediterranean and Europe

    J. M. Nocquet;E. Calais

  • Slip distribution of the February 27, 2010 Mw = 8.8 Maule Earthquake, central Chile, from static and high‐rate GPS, InSAR, and broadband teleseismic data

    Bertrand Delouis;Jean-Mathieu Nocquet;Martin Vallée

  • A kinematic model for the East African Rift

    D. Sarah Stamps;Eric Calais;Elifuraha Saria;Chris Hartnady

  • Seismic and aseismic slip on the Central Peru megathrust

    Hugo Perfettini;Jean Philippe Avouac;Hernando Tavera;Andrew Kositsky

  • Eastern Mediterranean tectonics and tsunami hazard inferred from the AD 365 earthquake

    B. Shaw;Nn N. Ambraseys;Nn N. Ambraseys;Pc C. England;M. A. Floyd

  • Interseismic coupling and seismic potential along the Central Andes subduction zone

    Mohamed Chlieh;Hugo Perfettini;Hernando Tavera;Jean Philippe Avouac

  • Motion of continental slivers and creeping subduction in the Northern Andes

    J.-M. Nocquet;J.C. Villegas-Lanza;M. Chlieh;P. Mothes

  • Deformation of the North American plate interior from a decade of continuous GPS measurements

    E. Calais;J. Y. Han;C. DeMets;J. M. Nocquet

  • Crustal velocity field of western Europe from permanent GPS array solutions, 1996–2001

    J.-M. Nocquet;E. Calais

  • Current strain regime in the Western Alps from continuous Global Positioning System measurements, 1996–2001

    E. Calais;J.-M. Nocquet;F. Jouanne;M. Tardy

  • Evidence for a post-3.16-Ma change in Nubia Eurasia North America plate motions ?

    E Calais;C DeMets;J.-M Nocquet

  • Deformation of western Turkey from a combination of permanent and campaign GPS data: Limits to block‐like behavior

    B. Aktug;J. M. Nocquet;A. Cingöz;B. Parsons

  • A new velocity field for Greece: Implications for the kinematics and dynamics of the Aegean

    M. A. Floyd;M. A. Floyd;H. Billiris;D. Paradissis;G. Veis

  • Kinematics of the East African Rift from GPS and earthquake slip vector data

    E. Calais;C. Ebinger;C. Hartnady;J.M. Nocquet

  • Supercycle at the Ecuadorian subduction zone revealed after the 2016 Pedernales earthquake

    J.-M. Nocquet;P. Jarrin;M. Vallée;P. A. Mothes

  • Active tectonics of Peru: Heterogeneous interseismic coupling along the Nazca megathrust, rigid motion of the Peruvian Sliver, and Subandean shortening accommodation

    J. C. Villegas-Lanza;Mohamed Chlieh;O. Cavalie;H. Tavera

  • Partitioning of oblique convergence in the Northern Andes subduction zone: Migration history and the present-day boundary of the North Andean Sliver in Ecuador

    Alexandra Alvarado;Alexandra Alvarado;L. Audin;J.M. Nocquet;Etienne Jaillard

  • Present-day uplift of the European Alps: Evaluating mechanisms and models of their relative contributions

    Pietro Sternai;Christian Sue;Laurent Husson;Enrico Serpelloni

  • Intense interface seismicity triggered by a shallow slow slip event in the Central Ecuador subduction zone

    Martin Vallée;Martin Vallée;Jean-Mathieu Nocquet;Jean Battaglia;Yvonne Font

Frequent Co-Authors

Patricia Mothes
Patricia Mothes National Polytechnic School
Martin Vallée
Martin Vallée Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Eric Calais
Eric Calais École Normale Supérieure
Hugo Yepes
Hugo Yepes National Polytechnic School
Philippe Charvis
Philippe Charvis Université Côte d'Azur
Anthony Sladen
Anthony Sladen Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Mario Ruiz
Mario Ruiz National Polytechnic School
Susan L. Beck
Susan L. Beck University of Arizona
Andreas Rietbrock
Andreas Rietbrock Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Bertrand Delouis
Bertrand Delouis Université Côte d'Azur

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