Late Holocene tectonic implications deduced from tidal notches in Leukas and Meganisi islands (Ionian Sea)

In this paper the tectonic behavior of Leukas and Meganisi islands (Ionian Sea) is examined through underwater research carried out in both islands. A possible Late Holocene correlation between coseismic subsidences is attempted and evidenced by submerged tidal notches in both islands. These subside...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Evelpidou, N., Karkani, A., Pirazzoli, P. A. (Paolo A.)
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:171191
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/171191
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1344/GeologicaActa2017.15.1.1
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Submerged shorelines
Late holocene
Tidal notch
Leukas and Meganisi islands
Ionian sea
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Sumario:In this paper the tectonic behavior of Leukas and Meganisi islands (Ionian Sea) is examined through underwater research carried out in both islands. A possible Late Holocene correlation between coseismic subsidences is attempted and evidenced by submerged tidal notches in both islands. These subsidence events probably occurred after the uplift that affected the northernmost part of Leukas around 4 to 5ka BP. In conclusion, although the whole area was affected by a similar tectonic strain, certain coseismic events were only recorded in one of the two islands and in some cases they affected only part of the study area.