Surface faulting during the August 24, 2016, central Italy earthquake (Mw 6.0): Preliminary results

F. Livio, A. M. Michetti, E. Vittori, L. Gregory, L. Wedmore, L. Piccardi, E. Tondi, G. Roberts, A. M. Blumetti, L. Bonadeo, F. Brunamonte, V. Comerci, P. Di Manna, M. F. Ferrario, J. Faure Walker, C. Frigerio, F. Fumanti, L. Guerrieri, F. Iezzi, G. LeoniK. McCaffrey, Z. Mildon, R. Phillips, E. Rhodes, R. J. Walters, M. Wilkinson, Central Italy Earthquake Working Group

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Abstract

We present some preliminary results on the mapping of coseismically-induced ground ruptures following the Aug. 24, 2016, Central Italy earthquake (Mw 6.0). The seismogenic source, as highlighted by InSAR and seismological data, ruptured across two adjacent structures: the Mt. Vettore and Laga faults. We collected field data on ground breaks along the whole deformed area and two different scenarios of on-fault coseismic displacement arise from these observations. To the north, along the Mt. Vettore fault, surface faulting can be mapped quite continuously along a well-defined fault strand while such features are almost absent to the south, along the Laga fault, where flysch-like marly units are present. A major lithological control affects the surface expression of faulting, resulting in a complex deformation pattern.

Original languageEnglish
JournalAnnals of Geophysics
Volume59
Issue numberFASTTRACK5
Early online date1 Sept 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

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