measurements, allowing for the determination of the slip distribution on the fault. We used
data from Global Positioning System (GPS) networks in Central Chile to infer the static
deformation and the kinematics of the 2010 moment magnitude (M w) 8.8 Maule megathrust
earthquake. From elastic modeling, we found a total rupture length of~ 500 kilometers where
slip (up to 15 meters) concentrated on two main asperities situated on both sides of the …