A5035280434- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Seismic Performance and Analysis
- Landslides and related hazards
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Seismology and Earthquake Studies
- Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
- Geological formations and processes
- Earthquake Detection and Analysis
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Dam Engineering and Safety
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Geophysics and Sensor Technology
Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering
2016-2025
National Research Council
2017-2025
Dipartimento della Protezione Civile
2014-2024
Sapienza University of Rome
2015-2019
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
2009
Abstract This study provides insights into the tectonic evolution of normal Mt Morrone Fault System (MMFS) in Central Italy and highlights utility multidisciplinary approaches reconstructing seismic history dormant fault systems. The MMFS comprises two parallel faults that traverse western slope Mt. Morrone, although system can produce M > 6 earthquakes, it has been aseismic post Roman times. Here, we combine geochemical analysis carbonate fault‐scarp samples with new structural data...
Research Article| November 01, 2009 The Paganica Fault and Surface Coseismic Ruptures Caused by the 6 April Earthquake (L'Aquila, Central Italy) E. Falcucci; Falcucci Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia sezione Milano-Pavia Via Bassini, 15 20133 Milan, Italy falcucci@mi.ingv.it (E. F.) 1Istituto Vulcanologia, Milan-Pavia, Search for other works this author on: GSW Google Scholar S. Gori; Gori Peronace; Peronace 2Dipartimento della Protezione Civile Nazionale, Rome, G. Fubelli;...
Urgent urban-planning problems related to the 2009 April, Mw 6.3, L'Aquila earthquake prompted immediate excavation of palaeoseismological trenches across active faults bordering Aterno river valley; namely, Mt. Marine, Pettino and Paganica faults. Cross-cutting correlations amongst existing new that were strengthened by radiocarbon ages archaeological constraints show unambiguously these three investigated structures have been since Last Glacial Maximum period, as seen metric offset...
ABSTRACT A multi‐proxy record was acquired from a Late Pleistocene lacustrine succession in the Sulmona basin, central Italy. Previous and new tephrostratigraphic analyses of six volcanic ash layers constrain investigated interval to between 92.3 115.0 ka. The δ 18 O composition is interpreted as proxy for precipitation amount high‐altitude catchment karst recharge system. oxygen shows millennial variability that consistent with Greenland Interstadials GI25–23 North Atlantic cold events...
Abstract The 23 km long Sulmona normal fault flanks the southwestern slope of Mount Morrone range in central Apennines. To date, recent activity this structure is uncertain, as faulting evidence concerns only undated deposits and cannot be associated with any strong historical earthquakes ( M w >6.5) region. Our observation from ∼1 Ma offset breccias, coupled new tephrochronological data on faulted early Last Glacial lacustrine infilling basin, implies a vertical slip rate ∼0.5 mm/yr over...
Abstract The central Italy Apennines were rocket in 2016 by the strongest earthquakes of past 35 years. Two main shocks ( M w 6.2 and 6.6) between end August October caused death almost 300 people, destruction 50 villages small towns scattered along 40 km hanging wall N165° striking Mount Vettore fault system, that is, structure responsible for earthquakes. 24 southern earthquake, besides causing all casualties, razed to ground medieval town Amatrice dozens hamlets around it. 30 shock...
Abstract The Mount Vettore normal fault ruptured between August and October 2016, sourcing three earthquakes of M w 6.2, 6.1, 6.6. first one caused the death 299 people, while entire sequence reached highest macroseismic intensity levels in Italy since catastrophic 1915 Fucino event ( 7.1). This was known to be historically dormant faults Italian Apennines, its sudden activation, not preceded by any foreshocks, has caught people scientists off guards. We describe here results from new...
<p>Most of the inhabitants northern Italy were woken up during night May 20, 2012, by Mw 6.1 earthquake [QRCMT 2012] that occurred in eastern Po Plain. The mainshock was preceded a few hours before 4.3 shock, and it followed dozen Ml &gt;4 aftershocks June, amongst which 11 had ≥4.5. On 29, second 6.0 struck roughly same area 2012], resulted further victims, most whom caught under collapse industrial warehouses. Such earthquakes are an unexpected event this region, as testified...
ABSTRACT Integrated electron microprobe analyses (EMPAs) on glass and Sr–Nd isotope have been performed 17 tephras from the Middle Pleistocene Mercure lacustrine succession, southern Apennines. Two 40 Ar/ 39 Ar ages recognition of four relevant Colli Albani, Sabatini possibly Roccamonfina volcanoes allowed us to ascribe investigated succession late Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 15–12 interval (560–440 ka). The isotopes major element compositions attribute 10 out other 13 a poorly known activity...
<p>Here we describe the macroseismic survey of 24 August 2016 earthquake in central Italy (M_W 6.2). By applying a revised version Mercalli-Cancani-Sieberg scale, estimated site intensity more than 300 localities Lazio, Abruzzi, Umbria and Marche regions, providing Civil Protection with quick robust snapshot earthquake. The most severe effects are focused south instrumental epicenter, Amatrice intermountain basin, where reached 10-11 MCS. Highest damage (area inside 9 MCS isoseismal)...
A 1:5,000 scale geological map and 31 cross-sections are presented for the surroundings of Amatrice village (central Apennines, Italy), epicentral area first damaging earthquake 2016–2017 seismic sequence. This detailed dataset focuses on: (i) extent, thickness, internal stratigraphic architecture Quaternary continental deposits; (ii) bedding thickness Miocene substratum; (iii) spatial distribution main fault systems. The provided would update available regional maps in deciphering...
Rainstorm-induced landslides are a widespread geomorphological hazard that can lead to major emergencies, causing severe damage life and property. Due the extent of areas usually affected by these phenomena (up thousands km2) and/or their typical high areal density, in early stages emergency it be useful reconstruct comprehensive, albeit preliminary, overview landslides. With this aim, work we provide an outline occurred eastern part Emilia-Romagna region (northern Italy) after two...
In this study,&#160;we present the results of 76 Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) measurements carried out near three active fault lineaments on eastern flank Mt. Etna (Santa Tecla-Linera, Fiandaca and Trecastagni). area, earthquakes are very shallow (within 2 km depth) produce surface fracturing deformations around identified emerging zones, even for moderate magnitude (Mw > 3.5), leading to widespread damage &#160;buildings. Therefore, accurately identifying zones...
Abstract The Calabrian Arc is the epicentral region of one third strongest earthquakes Italy ( M w ≥ 7.0). These are confined within a narrow peninsula which emerging portion slab‐related accretionary wedge, and all occurred in past four centuries. Therefore, here more than anywhere Italy, historical seismicity alone not sufficient for seismic hazard assessment. We carried out geological paleoseismological studies southern Calabria that allowed characterizing seismogenic behavior Cittanova...
Abstract. Nowadays, tephra fallout hazard is based on coupling the physical modeling of dispersion processes with a probabilistic analysis that takes into account natural variability volcanic phenomena in terms eruption probability, sizes, vent position and meteorological conditions. In this framework, we present prototypal methodology to carry out multi-volcano long-term assessment Southern Italy from active Neapolitan volcanoes: Somma-Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei, Ischia. FALL3D model (v.8.0)...