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Geological Evidence of Paleotsunamis at Torre degli Inglesi (northeast Sicily)
Author(s)
Language
English
Obiettivo Specifico
3.2. Tettonica attiva
Status
Published
JCR Journal
JCR Journal
Peer review journal
Yes
Title of the book
Issue/vol(year)
/35(2008)
Publisher
AGU
Pages (printed)
L05311
Issued date
2008
Abstract
Two layers of fine sand of marine origin occur in a
sequence of organic rich colluvia in an archaeological
excavation at Torre degli Inglesi, on Capo Peloro, northeast
Sicily. Stratigraphic and micropaleontologic analyses
support the hypothesis that these layers are related to
deposition due to paleotsunami waves. Their ages are
constrained both with radiocarbon and archaeological
datings. The age of the oldest layer is coincident with the
17 A.D. earthquake that hit Reggio Calabria but for which
no tsunami was previously reported. The age of the
youngest layer can be only constrained in the range 3rd–
19th century and is tentatively associated to the 6 Feb. 1783
event.
sequence of organic rich colluvia in an archaeological
excavation at Torre degli Inglesi, on Capo Peloro, northeast
Sicily. Stratigraphic and micropaleontologic analyses
support the hypothesis that these layers are related to
deposition due to paleotsunami waves. Their ages are
constrained both with radiocarbon and archaeological
datings. The age of the oldest layer is coincident with the
17 A.D. earthquake that hit Reggio Calabria but for which
no tsunami was previously reported. The age of the
youngest layer can be only constrained in the range 3rd–
19th century and is tentatively associated to the 6 Feb. 1783
event.
Sponsors
Italian Civil Protection Department in the frame of the 2004 – 2006 agreement with Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e
Vulcanologia – INGV (Seismological Project S2) and E.C. project
TRANSFER (contract 037058)
Vulcanologia – INGV (Seismological Project S2) and E.C. project
TRANSFER (contract 037058)
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science.258.5088.1614.
Baratta, M. (1910), La Catastrofe Sismica Calabro Messinese (28 Dicembre
1908), Presso la Soc. Geogr. It., Rome.
Boschi, E., E. Guidoboni, G. Ferrari, P. Gasperini, D. Mariotti, and
G. Valensise (2000), Catalogo dei forti terremoti in Italia dal 461 a.C. al
1997, Ann. Geofis., 43, 843– 868.
Cochran, U., et al. (2006), Paleoecological insights into subduction zone
earthquake occurrence, eastern North Island, New Zealand, GSA Bull.,
118, 1051–1074.
De Martini, P. M., P. Burrato, D. Pantosti, A. Maramai, L. Graziani, and
H. Abramson (2003), Identification of liquefaction features and tsunami
deposits in the Gargano area (Italy): A geologic contribution to the hazard
assessment, Ann. Geophys., 46, 883– 902.
Guidoboni, E., and A. Comastri (2005), Catalogue of Earthquakes and
Tsunamis in the Mediterranean Area From the 11th to the 15th Century,
1037 pp., Ist. Naz. di Geofis. e Vulcanol., Rome.
Guidoboni, E., A. Comastri, and G. Traina (1994), Catalogue of Earthquakes
and Tsunamis in the Mediterranean Area up to 10th Century, 504,
pp., Ist. Naz. di Geofis. e Vulcanol., Rome.
Sarconi, M. (1784), Istoria de’ Fenomeni del Tremoto Avvenuto Nelle
Calabrie, e nel Valdemone Nell’Anno 1783 Posta in Luce Dalla Reale
Accademia Delle Scienze e Delle Belle Lettere di Napoli, Presso G.
Campo, Naples, Italy.
Tinti, S., A. Maramai, and L. Graziani (2001), A new version of the European
tsunami catalogue: Updating and revision, Nat. Hazards Earth
Syst. Sci., 1, 255–262.
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