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Comparing the tsunamigenic potential of two alternative earthquake rupture scenarios in the Ionian Sea

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Description of a tsunami numerical simulations to verify if a hypothetical earthquake rupture on the Alfeo Fault System could generate a significant tsunami in the Ionian Sea.

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Journal article: 10.3389/feart.2020.00107 (DOI)

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