Evidence of paleoseismicity in a flowstone of the Observatoire cave (Monaco)
Résumé
Monaco is a medium seismicity zone. The Cave of Observatoire, a well decorated show cave, is a good place for paleoseismicity 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 bore hole in a flowstone shows several levels of collapses that may indicate ancient earthquakes.
Domaines
Sciences de la Terre
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