High frequency strong ground motion modelling in the Catania area associated with the Ibleo-Maltese fault system

Journal of Seismology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 279-288

  Zollo, Aldo ^a   Emolo, Antonio ^a   Herrero, André ^a   Improta, Luigi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Complex source model; Site effect; Strong motion

Indexed keywords

EID: 2342639098     PISSN: 13834649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009857730064     Document Type: Article

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