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InSAR Time-Series Analysis for Monitoring Ground Displacement Trends in the Western Hellenic Arc: The Kythira Island, Greece.
- Source :
- Geosciences (2076-3263); Aug2020, Vol. 10 Issue 8, p293-293, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Kythira Island is situated at the western Hellenic Arc, which is a region of very high seismicity and tectonic activity. On 8 January 2006, a large seismic event of M<subscript>w</subscript> = 6.7 occurred close to Kythira, in association with the Hellenic subduction zone. We present an extensive multi-temporal interferometry study of ground displacements in Kythira Island exploiting SAR data of a decade, from 2003 to 2009, and from 2015 to 2019. The line-of-sight displacement field for the 2003–2009 time period presents small-scale displacements that do not exceed −3 mm/y, identified to the East of Kythira's airport, and 3 mm/y in the central part of the island. We exploit then Sentinel-1 data from 2015 to 2019, of both descending and ascending Sentinel-1 SAR imaging modes to decompose the line-of-sight measured deformation to vertical and east–west motion components. Higher vertical displacement rates characterize the central part of the island, with a maximum value of 5 mm/y. This short-term uplift rate exceeds by an order of magnitude the long-term geologic uplift rate of ~0.13 mm/y found in the island during the Quaternary. We discuss possible regional geophysical explanations for this discrepancy. Strike-slip components are detected in the N–E coast of the Potamos village, where horizontal displacements occur, with an east-ward trend and a maximum value of −3 mm/y. These insights are valuable input for the systematic monitoring of this high seismic risk island and the dynamic assessment of its hazard potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20763263
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Geosciences (2076-3263)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145244223
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences10080293