Publications by authors named "Pierfrancesco Burrato"
Knowing the location, the extent and the characteristics of any earthquake-induced environmental phenomenon is becoming an increasingly pressing need for civil protection agencies and local administrations. In particular, earthquake-triggered landslides are known for being among the most important sources of secondary hazard, as they may cause significant losses and may delay rescue operations across large areas. The combination of the relatively frequent seismic release with a very high landslide susceptibility makes the Italian territory especially prone to the occurrence of earthquake-induced landslides.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study explores the seismotectonics of Kachchh in western India, a region with a low-to-moderate strain rate and a history of significant earthquakes, notably the 1819, Mw 7.8 Allah Bund, and the 2001, Mw 7.6 Bhuj.
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- Scientists are trying to figure out how deep older earthquakes happened because it’s really important for understanding earthquakes better.
- They discovered a way to estimate the depth of these earthquakes in Northern Italy by looking at how strong the shaking was and using answers from surveys about the earthquakes.
- This new method helps them understand where the earthquakes came from and could change how we see the dangers of earthquakes in that area.