Seismotectonic characterization of the Becerreá area (NW Spain)

The NW sector of the Iberian Peninsula has been classically considered as a seismically stable area, with only dispersed and low-magnitude activity. Around the village of Becerreá (Lugo) a significant concentration of earthquakes is observed. Since the beginning of instrumental record in 1979, seven...

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Autores: López-Fernández, C., Pulgar, J. A., Díaz, J., Gallart, Josep|||0000-0003-3833-9571, González-Cortina, J. M., Ruiz, Montserrat|||0000-0003-0466-2653
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:89081
Acesso em linha:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/89081
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1344/105.000001750
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Northwest Iberia Becerreá fault
Intraplate earthquakes
Fault interaction
Temporary array
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Resumo:The NW sector of the Iberian Peninsula has been classically considered as a seismically stable area, with only dispersed and low-magnitude activity. Around the village of Becerreá (Lugo) a significant concentration of earthquakes is observed. Since the beginning of instrumental record in 1979, seven seismic crisis have been reported in that zone, including 14 events of magnitude.