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https://doi.org/10.5194/se-12-2573-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-12-2573-2021
Research article
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17 Nov 2021
Research article |  | 17 Nov 2021

Ground-penetrating radar signature of Quaternary faulting: a study from the Mt. Pollino region, southern Apennines, Italy

Maurizio Ercoli, Daniele Cirillo, Cristina Pauselli, Harry M. Jol, and Francesco Brozzetti

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Past strong earthquakes can produce topographic deformations, often memorized in Quaternary sediments, which are typically studied by paleoseismologists through trenching. Using a ground-penetrating radar (GPR), we unveiled possible buried Quaternary faulting in the Mt. Pollino seismic gap region (southern Italy). We aim to contribute to seismic hazard assessment of an area potentially prone to destructive events as well as promote our workflow in similar contexts around the world.
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