Geological evidence for paleotsunamis along eastern Sicily (Italy): an overview

We present geological evidence for paleotsunamis along the ~230 km-long coast of eastern Sicily (Italy); combining this information with historical data, we reconstruct a unique history of tsunami inundations. We integrate data on 38 paleotsunami deposits (from fine sand layers to boulders) collect...

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Main Authors: P. M. De Martini, M. S. Barbano, D. Pantosti, A. Smedile, C. Pirrotta, P. Del Carlo, S. Pinzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-08-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/12/2569/2012/nhess-12-2569-2012.pdf