Geometry and kinematics of the fault systems controlling the unstable flank of Etna volcano (Sicily)

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 251, Issue , 2013, Pages 5-15

  Azzaro, R ^a   Bonforte, A ^a   Branca, S ^a   Guglielmino, F ^a  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Faults; Flank instability; Geodynamic model; Ground deformation; Mt. Etna; Seismotectonics

Indexed keywords

FAULTS; FLANK INSTABILITY; GEODYNAMIC MODELS; GROUND DEFORMATIONS; MT. ETNA; SEISMOTECTONICS;

DEFORMATION; DYNAMICS; GEODYNAMICS; KINEMATICS;

FAULTING;

CONTINENTAL MARGIN; DEFORMATION; FAULT GEOMETRY; GEODYNAMICS; IGNEOUS INTRUSION; MAGMA; MORPHOSTRUCTURE; SEISMOTECTONICS; SLIP RATE;

CATANIA [SICILY]; ETNA; ITALY; SICILY;

EID: 84873455944     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.10.001     Document Type: Article

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