Strike-slip systems as the main tectonic features in the Plio-Quaternary kinematics of the Calabrian Arc

The Ionian and Alfeo–Etna fault zones: New segments of an evolving plate boundary in the central Mediterranean Sea?

“…In the WL, across strike margin segmentation is more diffuse, and develops along a set of NNW-SSE trending fault systems (Hirn et al, 1997;Bianca et al, 1999 ;Nicolich et al, 2000;Chamot-Rooke et al, 2005;Argnani and Bonazzi, 2005;Del Ben et al, 2008;Rosenbaum et al, 2008;Polonia et al, 2011Polonia et al, , 2012Gallais et al, 2013). The main fault strand is represented by an active transtensive structure running from the Alfeo seamount to the offshore of the Mt.…”

Old domains in the South Adria plate and their relationship with the West Hellenic front

“…(c) Interpreted seismic profiles D-472 and F-75-30 highlight the transition from the margin between the Apulia platform, which is present on the left only in its extreme end, and the South Apulia basin: an isolated platform has been interpreted within the basinal domain (modified by Mocnik, 2008). between the Adria and Apennine continental domains (Finetti et al, 1996), underwent a compressional phase (Mostardini and Merlini, 1986) and as a consequence the Apulia chain originated. The Calabrian Arc began to rotate clockwise during the Middle Pleistocene (Van Dijk and Scheepers, 1995) and is still migrating towards SSE onto the oceanic Ionian foreland (Del Ben et al, 2008).…”

Integrating geologic fault data into tsunami hazard studies

“…Other faults that may affect the area are the seaward continuation of NNW-SSE strike-slip onshore structures that dissect the southern part of Calabria and that are imaged on seismic lines (Del Ben et al, 2008;Polonia et al, 2011;Capozzi et al, 2012). Also the thrust structures generated by continental collision in eastern Sicily could continue to the east in the Ionian Sea.…”