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

March 29, 2019

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 strong ground shaking, sediment transport, hydrological reorganization and/or changes in groundwater chemistry and flow. Lakes Lungo and Ripasottile are shallow lakes (

Publication Year 2019
Title Lakes as paleoseismic records in a seismically-active, low-relief area (Rieti Basin, central Italy)
DOI 10.1016/j.quascirev.2019.03.004
Authors Claire Archer, Paula Noble, Michael Rosen, Leonardo Sagnotti, Fabio Fiorindo, Gianluca Piovesan, Scott Mensing, Alessandro Michetti
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Quaternary Science Reviews
Index ID 70202853
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization WMA - Earth System Processes Division
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