We present an example of how geophysical methodologies can considerably contribute to
seismic and liquefaction risk assessment in an area where urban development is planned.
The inspection for possible hidden faults by geophysical methods is particularly critical,
since such a possibility could practically hinder the town planning in this area. However,
even if no primary threats exist within the area, the response of the foundation soil to various
scenarios of historical earthquakes, which have affected the place in the past, must be …