This research letter presents a conceptual model and data from physical experiments for a new mechanism of sediment entrainment on the seafloor during the huge co-seismic motion imposed by the large subduction earthquakes. This new mechanism introduces the concept of sediment entrainment being due to the motion of the sediment bed instead caused my movement of the water above. Furthermore, by identifying the sedimentary fingerprint of megathrust ruptures with high tsunamigenic potential, the authors propose a new approach to constraining the seismic and tsunami hazard in subduction zones.

The paper presents a new approach for reduced effort dune modelling that will be of interest to a broad audience across the geosciences.

Nghiem et al. calibrate and validate floc settling velocity models in freshwater, highlighting the controls on rates of sedimentation and organic carbon burial. The findings resolve discrepancies between observations and Stokes law-based models, which rely on floc characteristics like diameter, permeability, and fractal properties. This research advances our understanding of fine particle dynamics and their role in landscape evolution.