A5013940520- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Geological formations and processes
- Landslides and related hazards
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Geological Studies and Exploration
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Seismic Performance and Analysis
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Earthquake Detection and Analysis
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
2019-2025
Roma Tre University
2018-2021
Japan External Trade Organization
2015
The source of high-intensity magnetic anomalies from cratons has long been debated, as it requires speculative rocks yielding 2-6 A/m magnetization. Magnetic properties the lower crust lithology are generally poorly constrained, considering their low exposure at surface. Here we report on and paleomagnetic investigation Ivrea-Verbano Zone (IVZ), Western Alps, where both metamorphic intrusive Late Variscan-Permian ages spectacularly exposed. We sampled 312 oriented cores 39 sites along...
Abstract It is unanimously acknowledged that the Corsica‐Sardinia microplate rotated counterclockwise (CCW) by 40–50° between 21 and 15 Ma, synchronous with Liguro‐Provençal Basin oceanic spreading. Conversely, 60–120° CCW rotations respect to Europe from Sardinia (Permian dykes, volcanics sediments, Mesozoic carbonates, lower Eocene limestones) have been interpreted be related (a) late Permian intra‐Pangea shear events, (b) Aptian Iberia rotation, (c) Valais Ocean closure. We report...
The Oligocene-to-present tectonic history of the western Mediterranean region is characterized by ESE-ward roll-back Alpine and Neo Tethys oceanic slab fragments that determined diachronous spreading two back-arc basins: Liguro-Provencal Basin between 30 15 Ma Tyrrhenian Sea 10 2 Ma. Such geodynamic events induced fragmentation dispersal chain through formation migration microplates terranes, making debate on nature, origin, evolution such crustal blocks vivid since 1970s. For instance,...
The Shkoder-Peja transverse zone (SPTZ) of Northern Albania marks the boundary between Dinarides and Albano-Hellenides corresponds to a ~100 km SW-ward shift ophiolitic nappe front. Over last sixty years, it has been variably interpreted as an inherited paleogeographic feature, dextral strike-slip fault, hinge clockwise (CW) rotating system, Miocene-to-recent normal fault. Here we report on paleomagnetism 27 Triassic-Cretaceous sites from Krasta-Cukali Albanian Alps domains, located both...
Abstract The Shkoder‐Peja transverse zone (SPTZ) of Northern Albania marks the boundary between Dinarides and Albano‐Hellenides is marked by a ∼100 km SW‐ward shift ophiolitic nappe front. SPTZ has been variably interpreted as paleogeographic inheritance, dextral strike‐slip fault, hinge clockwise (CW) rotating Albano‐Hellenides, Miocene normal fault. Here we report on paleomagnetism 23 Triassic‐Cretaceous sites from Krasta‐Cukali Albanian Alps domains, located both within north SPTZ. Six...
Abstract The Eastern Cordillera of Colombia rose to maximum elevations >5 km during the Cenozoic by inversion a Mesozoic rift basin. Previous studies proposed that exhumation increased from ~6 Ma present due interplay between tectonic shortening and climate. In this study, we integrate new field observations, structural data, low‐temperature thermochronology, thermobarometry, vitrinite reflectance along section through Tablazo, Cocuy, Llanos regions estimate amount history. Our results...
Widespread wrench tectonics have been described along the northern Andes. The Bucaramanga fault, as sinistral strike-slip, bounds high Santander Massif. We combine structural and thermochronological data from central-southern portion of fault to investigate vertical displacement. survey show old phases activity preserved in host rocks trace, with superimposition different generations slickenlines, both strike-slip dip-slip kinematics indicators. New previous that differential exhumation...
Abstract GPS data suggest that the NW South America corner forms a semi‐rigid block drifting NE‐ward along regional dextral strike‐slip faults bound an oceanic terrane accreted in Late Cretaceous times to W Ecuador and Colombia. However, relevance of both versus thrust tectonics during Cenozoic their relation with accretion are unclear. Here we report on paleomagnetism 31 mid‐upper Eocene upper Miocene mainly volcanic sites from Cordilleras Occidental Real southern Ecuador. Eleven show...
The AMUSED (A MUltidisciplinary Study of past global climatE changes from continental and marine archives in the MeDiterranean region) project aims at improving knowledge late Quaternary climate variability its expressions different geological settings Mediterranean region. In this framework, Castiglione maar, Colli Albani Volcanic District, central Italy, was selected for acquiring a high-resolution geochronologically well-constrained multi-proxy record by drilling entire lacustrine...
Abstract Determining the ages of past eruptions active volcanoes whose slopes were historically inhabited is vitally important for investigating relationships between eruptive phenomena and human settlements. During its almost three-millennia-long history, Catania—the biggest city lying at toe Etna volcano—was directly impacted only once by huge lava flow emplaced during A.D. 1669 flank eruption. However, other flows reached present-day Catania urban district in prehistoric before founding...
Abstract The Chiloé fore‐arc sliver is an approximately N‐S elongated crust block detached from South America along the dextral intra‐arc Liquiñe‐Ofqui fault zone (LOFZ). internally dissected by active NW‐SE sinistral faults whose relations with LOFZ are speculative, also due to widespread fluvioglacial and volcanic blanket hiding substratum. We focus on northern end Biobio fault, supposedly northernmost of set, reporting results field investigation paleomagnetism 48 (mostly Oligo‐Miocene)...
Abstract This paper provides new petrochemical and paleomagnetic data from obsidian sub-sources on the island of Pantelleria, exploited since Neolithic. Data has been obtained 14 samples 4 locations: Fossa della Pernice (2 sites), Salto la Vecchia Balata dei Turchi . Here, we aim to better characterize these obsidians using a cross-disciplinary multi-analytical approach, further understand their archaeological significance. Major element analyses (EMP) have enabled two compositional...
Abstract The Calabrian block, along with Alboran, Kabylies, and Peloritani form isolated enigmatic igneous/metamorphic terranes (AlKaPeCa) stacked over the Meso‐Cenozoic sedimentary successions of Apennines Maghrebides. They are commonly interpreted as fragments Hercynian chain rifted apart from Europe during Jurassic Alpine Tethys spreading, drifted southward Neogene roll‐back (Neo) Tethyan slab for hundreds kilometers on top nappe piles. We report paleomagnetism upper Triassic‐lower...
The continental lower crust remains today the less known layer of external Earth, and only relatively recently became focus researches addressing its structure, composition magnetic characteristics as deduced from seismological, geophysical, geological, geochemical petrological data. Particularly, very intense anomalies measured over cratons imply that strong source exists at crustal depths beneath continents, but nature has remained elusive so far. One approaches to obtain valuable...
The Oligocene-to-present tectonic history of the western Mediterranean region is characterized by ESE-ward roll-back isolated Alpine and Neo Tethys oceanic slab fragments that determined spreading two diachronous back-arc basins: Liguro-Provencal Basin between 30 15 Ma Tyrrhenian Sea 10 2 Ma. Such geodynamic events induced fragmentation dispersal chain through formation migration microplates terranes, making debate on nature, origin, evolution such crustal blocks vivid since 1970s. For...
The AMUSED project (A MUltidisciplinary Study of past global climatE changes from continental and marine archives in the MeDiterranean region, https://progetti.ingv.it/index.php/it/amused) aims at improving knowledge middle-late Quaternary climate variability by integrating paleoclimate multi-proxy data acquired different geological settings Mediterranean region. In this context, we investigate Castiglione maar, Colli Albani volcanic district central Italy, for acquiring a high-resolution...
Abstract Calabria and the Peloritan Mts. of NE Sicily are exotic terranes predominantly formed by Hercynian rocks interrupting Meso‐Cenozoic sediments exposed along Apennine‐Maghrebide chains. Dual‐polarity pre‐tilting magnetization direction retrieved from 5 Jurassic, upper Cretaceous‐Eocene, 4 Oligocene sedimentary sites external‐intermediate nappes yield 99° ± 12°, 131° 15°, 138° 12° (respectively) clockwise (CW) rotations with respect to Europe. Upper Cretaceous‐Oligocene values similar...
The Shkoder-Peja transverse zone (SPTZ) of Northern Albania marks the boundary between Dinarides and Albano-Hellenides chains corresponds to a ~100 km SW-ward shift ophiolitic nappe front. Over last sixty years, it has been variably interpreted as an inherited paleogeographic feature, dextral strike-slip fault, hinge clockwise (CW) rotating system, Miocene-to-recent normal fault. Here we report on paleomagnetism 27 Triassic-Cretaceous sites from Krasta-Cukali High Karst domain, both within...
The Oligocene-to-present tectonic history of the western Mediterranean region is characterized by ESE-ward roll-back Alpine and Neo Tethys oceanic slab fragments that determined diachronous spreading two back-arc basins: Liguro-Provencal Basin between 30 15 Ma Tyrrhenian Sea 10 2 Ma. Such geodynamic events induced fragmentation dispersal chain through formation migration microplates terranes, making debate on nature, origin, evolution such crustal blocks vivid since 1970s. For instance, it...