Geophysical study of a crustal section across the Straits of Messina
This paper presents the results of geophysical researches which can<br />contribute to a better definition of a structural model for the Straits of<br />Messina. It is part of the seismological researches, particularly of seismic<br />microzonation, which ar...
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1979-06-01
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| author | D. SCHIAVONE E. LO GIUDICE A. BOTTARI |
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| description | This paper presents the results of geophysical researches which can<br />contribute to a better definition of a structural model for the Straits of<br />Messina. It is part of the seismological researches, particularly of seismic<br />microzonation, which are being carried out in the area of the Straits.<br />The crustal model proposed for a cross section of the Straits has<br />been based, for its upper part, on data of dipole electrical soundings<br />and, for its deeper structures, on seismological observations and on their<br />comparison with data of active seismic.<br />the Graben structure of the Straits recently proposed, with the Calabrian<br />The obtained section emphasize, with some detail in the upper part, block structurally in a higher position than the Sicilian one. Such structural<br />character has been put in evidence by refraction seismic sections<br />to a depth of about 18 Km.<br />The correlation between the structures of the area surrounding the<br />Straits and the hypocentral distribution for the heaviest earthquakes with<br />focus in the area is pointed out. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9167ba94032b4e4c9738c83d15a0a8992022-12-21T19:53:47ZengIstituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)Annals of Geophysics1593-52132037-416X1979-06-0132124126110.4401/ag-4736Geophysical study of a crustal section across the Straits of MessinaD. SCHIAVONEE. LO GIUDICEA. BOTTARIThis paper presents the results of geophysical researches which can<br />contribute to a better definition of a structural model for the Straits of<br />Messina. It is part of the seismological researches, particularly of seismic<br />microzonation, which are being carried out in the area of the Straits.<br />The crustal model proposed for a cross section of the Straits has<br />been based, for its upper part, on data of dipole electrical soundings<br />and, for its deeper structures, on seismological observations and on their<br />comparison with data of active seismic.<br />the Graben structure of the Straits recently proposed, with the Calabrian<br />The obtained section emphasize, with some detail in the upper part, block structurally in a higher position than the Sicilian one. Such structural<br />character has been put in evidence by refraction seismic sections<br />to a depth of about 18 Km.<br />The correlation between the structures of the area surrounding the<br />Straits and the hypocentral distribution for the heaviest earthquakes with<br />focus in the area is pointed out.http://www.annalsofgeophysics.eu/index.php/annals/article/view/4736 |
| spellingShingle | D. SCHIAVONE E. LO GIUDICE A. BOTTARI Geophysical study of a crustal section across the Straits of Messina Annals of Geophysics |
| title | Geophysical study of a crustal section across the Straits of Messina |
| title_full | Geophysical study of a crustal section across the Straits of Messina |
| title_fullStr | Geophysical study of a crustal section across the Straits of Messina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geophysical study of a crustal section across the Straits of Messina |
| title_short | Geophysical study of a crustal section across the Straits of Messina |
| title_sort | geophysical study of a crustal section across the straits of messina |
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