Monitorización multi-paramétrica de la Falla de Alhama de Murcia

Abstract

Real-time data related to the spatial and temporal evolution of geological, geophysical and geochemical parameters in the vicinity of active faults is a unique opportunity to observe the and quantify the seismic cycle of faults and it is crucial to improve the understanding of seismic behavior in the short and medium term. The number of Near Fault Observatories (NFO) is increasing in Europe and they will enable the scientific community the implementation and development of methodologies for the real-time monitoring of pre-, syn- and post-seismic phases of active faults. In this paper we present the strategy of multi-parametric monitoring (seismic, geophysical, geodetic, geochemical data) designed for the Alhama de Murcia Fault (Betic Cordillera) within the "INTERGEOSIMA" research project, with the aim to be the seed for the development of a future NFO adapted to the specificities of an slow active fault. This strategy will also encourage the acquisition of new, structural and geomorphological data to improve the knowledge about this seismic source.