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Muography for geological hazard assessment in the South Aegean active volcanic arc (SAAVA)

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This article reviews the suitability of muography in identifying geological hazards in the southern Aegean active volcanic arc (SAAVA). Santorini and Nisyros, the most active members of SAAVA, exhibit critical structural failures which are controlled by the regional tectonic stress field. Comparable structural failures in other volcanic complexes (e.g. Canary Islands, Hawaii, Stromboli, etc.) are linked to high geological risk. However, the amount of hazard stemming from potential rupture of volcanoes in the Aegean Sea has not been fully assessed yet, because the volcanoes’ intricate structure challenges both conventional geological and geophysical map**. On the other hand, muography constitutes a novel remote sensing technique which exploits the penetration of the cosmic rays in the upper solid earth to produce images of the upper solid earth at high spatial resolution. Here, the performance of muography in identifying geological hazards in the SAAVA is evaluated on the basis of available geological information and similar case studies with satisfactory results.

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Athanassas, C.D. Muography for geological hazard assessment in the South Aegean active volcanic arc (SAAVA). Med. Geosc. Rev. 2, 233–246 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42990-020-00020-x

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