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Date:	2015-11-26 00:05:04
Blog:	Paleoseismicity
URL:	http://paleoseismicity.org/new-paper-paleoseismology-active-tectonics-in-greece-and-how-seismic-hazard-zonation-fails/

Summary:

We published a new study dealing with paleoseismological work on the Milesi Fault near Athens, Greece. A slip rate was estimated based on GIS work, mapping, and trenching. Four surface-rupturing earthquakes in the last 4-6 ka were found, and we estimate magnitudes of around M6.2. With these input parameters, we developed a seismic hazard scenario that also takes into account site effects. Our results show that the official seismic hazard zonation in Greece, which is based on instrumental and historical

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Location	Country	Latitude	Longitude
Athens	GR	37.9889	23.735
Greece	GR	39.0724	21.8456
Milesi	GR	38.2808	23.7948

Keywords:

4-6 ka, account site effects, active tectonics, Athens, GIS work, Greece, input parameters, magnitudes, mapping, Milesi Fault, New Paper, new study, official seismic hazard, paleoseismological work, Paleoseismology, Paper, seismic hazard scenario, seismic hazard zonation, slip rate, surface-rupturing earthquakes