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Compression along the northern Apennines? Evidence from the Mw 5.3 Monghidoro earthquake
Author(s) -
Piccinini D.,
Chiarabba C.,
Augliera P.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
terra nova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.353
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1365-3121
pISSN - 0954-4879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3121.2005.00667.x
Subject(s) - geology , lithosphere , seismology , aftershock , focal mechanism , compression (physics) , inversion (geology) , tectonics , materials science , composite material
In this paper, we present the seismological data recorded during the deployment of a dense three‐component seismic network installed a few hours after the 2003 Mw 5.3 Monghidoro earthquake, in northern Apennines. The main shock focal solutions derived from polarities distribution and body wave modelling of regional broadband data show a NE–SW striking reverse mechanism. Accurate relative locations of aftershocks and the inversion of focal mechanisms show that earthquakes occurred on a NW‐dipping backthrust within the Adria lithosphere under a NW‐trending horizontal compression. The observed compression is a secondary process possibly explained by differential motion within the Adriatic lithosphere. Fault geometry and kinematics is controlled by pre‐existing structures.