The 2016 central Italy seismic sequence: A first look at the mainshocks, aftershocks, and source models

L Chiaraluce, R Di Stefano, E Tinti… - Seismological …, 2017 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The 2016 central Italy seismic sequence consists so far of a series of moderate‐to‐large
earthquakes activating within a few months along a 60‐km‐long and Apenninic‐trending …

Machine‐learning‐based high‐resolution earthquake catalog reveals how complex fault structures were activated during the 2016–2017 central Italy sequence

YJ Tan, F Waldhauser, WL Ellsworth… - The Seismic …, 2021 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The 2016–2017 central Italy seismic sequence occurred on an 80 km long normal‐fault
system. The sequence initiated with the M w 6.0 Amatrice event on 24 August 2016, followed …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of subsurface geology on the distribution of earthquakes during the 2016‐–2017 Central Italy seismic sequence

MR Barchi, F Carboni, M Michele, M Ercoli, C Giorgetti… - Tectonophysics, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In 2016–2017, a destructive sequence of earthquakes affected a wide portion of
Central Italy, activating a complex, 80-km long system of SW-dipping normal faults and …

Multi-segment rupture of the 2016 Amatrice-Visso-Norcia seismic sequence (central Italy) constrained by the first high-quality catalog of Early Aftershocks

L Improta, D Latorre, L Margheriti, A Nardi… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
We present the first high-quality catalog of early aftershocks of the three mainshocks of the
2016 central Italy Amatrice-Visso-Norcia normal faulting sequence. We located 10,574 …

Lithospheric double shear zone unveiled by microseismicity in a region of slow deformation

R de Nardis, C Pandolfi, M Cattaneo, G Monachesi… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The deformation style of the continental lithosphere is a relevant issue for geodynamics and
seismic hazard perspectives. Here we show the first evidence of two well-distinct low-angle …

Fine‐scale structure of the 2016–2017 Central Italy seismic sequence from data recorded at the Italian National Network

M Michele, L Chiaraluce, R Di Stefano… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We explore the three‐dimensional structure of the 2016–2017 Central Italy sequence using~
34,000 ML≥ 1.5 earthquakes that occurred between August 2016 and January 2018. We …

Surface and crustal response to deep subduction dynamics: Insights from the Apennines, Italy

R Lanari, R Reitano, C Faccenna, NP Agostinetti… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The topography of orogenic belts responds to several contributions operating at short and
long temporal and spatial (ie, wavelengths) scales, from the surface to the deep mantle …

Lakes as paleoseismic records in a seismically-active, low-relief area (Rieti Basin, central Italy)

C Archer, P Noble, MR Rosen, L Sagnotti… - Quaternary Science …, 2019 - Elsevier
Small lakes in low relief areas are atypical candidates for studies on paleoseismicity, but
their sediments can contain seismically induced event layers (seismites) generated through …

Fault planes, fault zone structure and detachment fragmentation resolved with high‐precision aftershock locations of the 2016–2017 central Italy sequence

F Waldhauser, M Michele, L Chiaraluce… - Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Three devastating earthquakes of MW≥ 5.9 activated a complex system of high‐angle
normal, antithetic, and sub‐horizontal detachment faults during the 2016–2017 central Italy …

Large earthquakes driven by fluid overpressure: The Apennines normal faulting system case

C Chiarabba, M Buttinelli, M Cattaneo, P De Gori - Tectonics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Fluid overpressure is a primary mechanism behind fault interaction and earthquakes
triggering. The Apennines section within the young Alpine mobile belt is a key locus to …