A seismic history of Crete
Subtitle: the Hellenic Arc and Trench : earthquakes and tsunamis: 2000 BC-2011 AD
By: Gerassimos A. Papadopoulos
Series: Publisher's series: Science [5358]0611/03; Science; Epistēmonika
Publisher: Ocelotos Publications
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Athens
Language: eng
Number of pages: 415
ISBN-13: 9789609499682
Subjects: Earthquakes; Tsunamis; Earthquake zones; Submarine trenches; Island arcs
Description: The book introduces the geodynamics and seismicity of the Hellenic Arc and Trench region, the Minoan archaeology of Crete, analysis of the main documentary sources used, and the methodology followed to calculate historical earthquake parameters. A number of earthquake events occurring from Antiquity up to 2011 are described with the support of documentary sources in the original languages and English translation, and of instrumental records. Field geological and archaeological observations as well as pictorial material supplement the documentation. Earthquake focal parameters are evaluated and reliability scales are introduced. Associated phenomena, such as tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, seaquakes, liquefaction in soil, rockfalls and landslides, earthquake precursors and the similar are also discussed. Each one of the main historical periods of Crete, from the Minoan era up to the modern one, are examined separately.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-392) and indexes.

Excerpts from historical sources are given in the original languages, and in English translation.