Open AccessEarthquake's swarms as forerunners of strong earthquakes in Italy
Author(s) -
Michèle Caputo,
Paolo Gasperini,
V. I. KeilisBorok,
L. Marcelli,
I. M. Rotwain
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
annals of geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2037-416X
pISSN - 1593-5213
DOI - 10.4401/ag-4823
Subject(s) - seismology , earthquake swarm , geology , lineament , intraplate earthquake , foreshock , geophysics , induced seismicity , aftershock , tectonics
SUMMARY - Most of strong earthquakes in Italy seem to be preceded by
anomalous swarms of weaker shocks. Similiar precursor was described by
Prozoroff and al (1972) for Central Asia. Most often the swarms occur near
the same lineament, as the strong earthquake which follow them
anomalous swarms of weaker shocks. Similiar precursor was described by
Prozoroff and al (1972) for Central Asia. Most often the swarms occur near
the same lineament, as the strong earthquake which follow them