Seismotectonics and seismic hazard (177104-SS 2024)

A multidisciplinary approach is strongly needed in order to better understand the seismic potential of any region in the world. Geological data give us a long-term (thousands of years) view of earthquake phenomena, but they are limited to the first meters of the crust. Seismological and geophysical data can generally better describe deformation processes occurring at depth, but usually with a smaller temporal (tens of years) and spatial resolution. This course will provide an introduction to the earthquake problem from both geological and geophysical points of view, with emphasis on the methodologies commonly used to produce the data necessary to understand and quantify the seismic hazard in any active region.