Dynamic modelling of stress accumulation in central Italy

Physics

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

10

Seismology

Scientific paper

We develop a viscoelastic dynamic model to calculate the stress distribution in central Italy induced by different geodynamic processes likely active in the region: Africa-Eurasia convergence, Adriatic underthrusting/subduction and asthenospheric upwelling underneath Tuscany. Model results are compared with the hypocentral distribution of earthquakes and with the orientation of P and T axes available for the region. The first order characteristics of the seismotectonic observations in central Italy are: subcrustal seismicity, the pair extension-compression in Tuscany and in the outer Apennines, and the flexural behavior evident in long wavelength orientation of T axes. These features are reproduced by the combination of two processes: underthrusting of the Adriatic plate under the Apennines and asthenospheric upwelling underneath Tuscany. The comparison with available data does not give insights about slab pull as an ongoing process.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Dynamic modelling of stress accumulation in central Italy does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Dynamic modelling of stress accumulation in central Italy, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Dynamic modelling of stress accumulation in central Italy will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-992129

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.