Evidence of palaeoseismicity in a flowstone of the Observatoire cave (Monaco)

E. Gilli

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Publication Date

March 2015

Publication Title

Geodinamica Acta

Volume Number

12

Issue Number

3-4

Abstract

Monaco is a medium seismicity zone. The Observatoire cave, a well decorated show cave, is a good place for palaeoseismicity studies. On the floor of the cave it is possible to observe a great number of collapsed sodastraws. The breakages are attributed to the 1887 Ligurian earthquake. A borehole in a flowstone shows several levels of collapses that may indicate ancient earthquakes.

Keywords

Borehole, Monaco, Palaeoseismicity, Sodastraw, Speleothem Fistuleuse, Forage, Paléosismicité, Spéléothème

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Notes

Geodinamica Acta, Vol. 12, no. 3-4 (2015-03-24).

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SFS0069937_00001

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