Failles actives et trace des séismes en surface : l'approche paléosismologique

Subsurface electrical imaging of anisotropic formations affected by a slow active reverse fault, Provence, France

“…However, identification of seismogenic faults in regions characterized by slow deformation rates (b 1 mm/yr) is still a difficult task, as geomorphic markers of tectonic activity may not be preserved (Peulvast et al, 1999;Meghraoui, 2001). This is due to high natural erosion rates and/or intense human activity, especially under temperate climates such as in Southwestern Europe.…”