Research Activity in Seismology

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Makropoulos K., G. Kaviris and V. Kouskouna, 2012. An updated and extended earthquake catalogue for Greece and adjacent areas since 1900. Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1425-1430. (pdf)

Kapetanidis, V. and Papadimitriou, P. (2011), Estimation of arrival-times in intense seismic sequences using a Master-Events methodology based on waveform similarity. Geophys. J. Int., 187: 889-917. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05178.x (link)

Papadimitriou, P., 2008. Identification of seismic precursors before large earthquakes: Decelerating and accelerating seismic patterns, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 113, B04306. (pdf)

Lagios E., Sakkas V., Papadimitriou P., Damiata B.N., Parcharidis I., Chousianitis K. & Vassilopoulou S., 2007. Crustal deformation in the Central Ionian Islands (Greece): Results from DGPS and DInSAR analyses (1995-2006). Tectonophysics, 444, 119-145. (pdf)

Pirli M., Voulgaris N., Chira A. and Makropoulos K., (2006). The March 2004 Kalamata seismic sequence: a case of efficient seismicity monitoring in the area of Peloponnese, southern Greece, by the Tripoli Seismic Array. Journal of Seismology in press (accepted 1 September 2006 DOI 10.1007/s10950-006-9037-8) 14p. (pdf)

Bernard, P., Lyon-Caen, H., Briole, P., Deschamps, A., Boudin, F., Makropoulos, K., Papadimitriou, P., Lemeille, F., Patau, G., Billiris, H., Paradissis, D., Papazissi, K., Castarede, H., Charade, O., Nercessian, A., Avallone, A., Pacchiani, F., Zahradnik, J., Sacks, S. & Linde, A. 2006. Seismicity, deformation and seismic hazard in the western rift of Corinth: New insights from the Corinth Rift Laboratory (CRL), Tectonophysics 426, 7-30, 2006 (pdf)

Papadimitriou, P., G. Kaviris and K. Makropoulos, 2006. The Mw=6.3 2003 Lefkada Earthquake (Greece) and induced transfer changes. Tectonophysics, 423, 73-82. (pdf)

Louis, F. I., Makropoulos, C. C., and Louis, I. F., 2005, Image enhancement in seismic tomography by grid handling: Synthetic simulations with fault-like structures, Journal of the Balkan Geophysical Society, Vol.8, No 4, November 2005, p. 139-148 (pdf)

Louis F., Clark, R., Louis I. and Makropoulos C., 2005. Nondestructive imaging of small size voids at Akrotiri archaeological site, Thera Island, Greece, by seismic inversion techniques. Journal of applied geophysics, 57 (4), p. 306-326. (pdf)

Pirli, M., Voulgaris, N., Alexopoulos, J. and Makropoulos, K., 2004. Installation and preliminary results from a small aperture seismic array in Tripoli, Greece. Bul. Geol. Soc. Greece, vol. XXXVI, 2004, p.1499-1508. (pdf)

Kouskouna, V. and Makropoulos, K., 2004. Historical Earthquake Investigations in Greece. Ann. of Geophysics, 47, N. 2/3, p. 723-731. (pdf)

Pitilakis K., Makropoulos K., Bernard P., Lemeille F., Lyon-Caen H., Berge-Thierry C., Tika T., Manakou M., Diagourtas D., Raptakis D., Kallioglou P., Makra K., Pitilakis D. and Bonilla L.F., 2004. The Corinth Gulf Soft Soil Array (CORSSA) to study site effects. C. R. Geoscience. 336, 353-365. (pdf)

Lyon-Caen H., Papadimitriou P., Deschamps A., Bernard P., Makropoulos K., Pacchiani F and Patau G., 2004. First results of the CRLN seismic network in the Western Corinth Rift : Evidence for old-fault reactivation. C. R. Geoscience. 336, 343-351. (pdf)

Zahradnik, J., J. Jansky, E. Sokos, A. Serpetsidaki, H. Lyon-Caen & P. Papadimitriou, 2004. Modeling the ML4.7 mainshock of the February-July 2001 earthquake sequence in Aegion, Greece, Journal of Seismology 8: 247-257. (pdf)

Tzanis, A. and Makropoulos, K., 2002. Did the 7/9/1999 M5.9 Athens earthquake come with a warning? Natural Hazards, 27 (1-2), p. 85-103.
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Papadimitriou, P., N. Voulgaris, I. Kassaras, G. Kaviris, N. Delibasis and K. Makropoulos, 2002. The Mw=6.0, September 7, 1999 Athens earthquake. Natural Hazards, 27, 15-33. (pdf)

Karagianni E.E., Panagiotopoulos D.G., Panza G.F., Suhadolc P., Papazachos C.B., Papazachos B.C., Kiratzi A., Hatzfeld D., Makropoulos K., Priestley K., Vuan A., 2002. Rayleigh wave group velocity tomography in the Aegean area. Tectonophysics, Volume 358, Number 1, 14 November 2002, pp. 187-209(23). (pdf)

Voulgaris, N., Pirli, M., Papadimitriou, P., Kassaras, I. and Makropoulos, K. 2001. Seismotectonic Characteristics of the Area of Western Attica derived from the study of the September 7, 1999 Athens Earthquake Aftershock Sequence. Bull. Geol. Soc. of Greece, vol. XXXIV, no 4, p. 1645-1654. (pdf)

Diagourtas, D., Tzanis, A., and Makropoulos, K., 2001. Comparative study of microtremor analysis methods. Pure Appl. Geophysics, 158, 2463-2479. (pdf)

Hatzfeld, D., E. Karagianni, I. Kassaras, A. Kiratzi, E. Louvari, H. Lyon-Caen, K. Makropoulos, P. Papadimitriou, G. Bock, and K. Priestley, 2001. Shear wave anisotropy in the upper mantle beneath the Aegean related to internal deformation, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 106, No. 12, 30737-30753. (pdf)

Hatzfeld, D., Karakostas, V., Ziazia, M., Kassaras, I., Papadimitriou, E., Makropoulos, K.C., Voulgaris, N. and Papaioannou, C. 2000. Microseismicity and faulting geometry in the Gulf of Corinth (Greece). Geophys. J. Int. 141, 438-456. (pdf)

Tiberi, C., H. Lyon-Caen, D. Hatzfeld, U. Achauer, E. Karagianni, A. Kiratzi, E. Louvari, D. Panagiotopoulos, I. Kassaras, G. Kaviris, K. Makropoulos, P.Papadimitriou, 2000. Crustal and upper mantle structure beneath the Corinth rift (Greece) from a teleseismic tomography study, J. Geophys. Res., 105(B12), 28,159-28,171 (pdf)

Tzanis, A., Vallianatos, F. And Makropoulos, K., 2000. Seismic and Electrical Precursors to the 17-1-1983, M7 kefallinia Earthquake, Greece: Signature of a SOC System. Phys. Chem. Earth (A), V.25, No.3, 281-287. (pdf)

Dando, P. R., S. Aliani, H. Arab, C. N. Bianchi, M. Brehmer, S. Cocito, S. W. Fowlers, J. Gundersen, L. E. Hooper, R. Kolbh, J. Kuevere, P. Linke, K. C. Makropoulos, R. Meloni, J. -C. Miquel, C. Morri, S. Muller, C. Robinson, H. Schlesner, S. Sieverts, R. Storr, D. Stuben, M. Thormm, S. P. Varnavas and W. Ziebiss, 2000. Hydrothermal Studies in the Aegean Sea. Phys. Chem. Earth (B), V.25, No.1, 1-8. (pdf)

Makropoulos, K., V. Kouskouna, A. Karnassopoulou, P. Dando & S.P.Varnavas, 2000. ‘Seismicity in the Hellenic Volcanic Arc Hydrothermal System in Relation to Biogeochemical Parameters’.Phys. Chem.Earth,(B), V.25, No1,19-23. (pdf)

Slejko, D., Camassi, R., Cecic, I., Herak, D., Herak, M., Kociu, S., Kouskouna, V., Lapajne, J., Makropoulos, K., Meletti, C., Muco, B., Papaioannou, C., Peruzza, L., Rebez, A., Scandone, P., Sulstarova, E., Voulgaris, N., Zivcic, M., and Zupancic, P., 1999. GSHAP seismic hazard assessment for the Adria region, Annali Geofis., 42, 1085-1108, 1999 (pdf)

Hatzfeld, D., Ziazia, M., Kementzetzidou, D., Hatzidimitriou, P., Panagiotopoulos, D., Makropoulos, K., Papadimitriou, P., and Deschamps, A., 1999. Microseismicity and Focal Mechanisms at the Western Termination of the North Anatolian Fault and their Implications for Continental Tectonics. Geophys. J. Int. 137, 891-908. (pdf)

Tzanis, A., and Makropoulos, K., 1999. Magnetotellurics and Seismotectonics in the Analysis of Active Domains : An Essential Combination?. Phys. Chem., Earth (A), V. 24, N. 9, 841-847. (pdf)

Papadimitriou, P., G. Kaviris and K. Makropoulos, 1999. Evidence of shear wave splitting in the eastern Corinthian Gulf (Greece) Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 114, 3-13. (pdf)

Haslinger, H., Kissling, E., Ansorge, J., Hatzfeld, D., Papadimitriou, E., Karakostas, V., Makropoulos, K., Kahle, H.-G., and Peter, Y., 1999. 3D Crustal Structure from Local Earthquake Tomography Around the Gulf of Arta (Ionian region, NW Greece). Tectonophysics, 304, 201-218. (pdf)

Hatzfeld, D., Karakostas, V., Ziazia, M., Selvaggi, G., Leborgne, S., Berge, C., and Makropoulos, K., 1998. The Kozani – Grevena (Greece) Earthquake of May 13, 1995, A Seismological Study. J. Geodynamics, V. 26, N. 24, 245-254. (pdf)

Bernard, P., P. Briole, B.Meyer, H. Lyon-Caen, J.-M. Gomez, C. Tiberi, C. Berge, R. Cattin, D. Hatzfeld, C. Lachet, B. Lebrun, A. Deschamps, F. Courboulex, C. Larroque, A. Rigo, D. Massonnet, P. Papadimitriou, J. Kassaras, D. Diagourtas, K. Makropoulos, G. Veis, E. Papazisi, C. Mitsakaki, V. Karakostas, E. Papadimitriou, D. Papanastassiou, M. Chouliaras & G. Stavrakakis, 1997. The Ms=6.2, June 15, 1995 Aigion earthquake (Greece): evidence for low angle normal faulting in the Corinth rift. Journal of Seismology 1, 131-150. (pdf)

Hatzfeld, D., V. Karakostas, M. Ziazia, G. Selvaggi, S. Leborgne, C. Berge, R. Guiguet, A. Paul, P. Voidomatis, D. Diagourtas, I. Kassaras, I. Koutsikos, K. Makropoulos, R. Azzara, M. Di Bona, S. Baccheschi, P. Bernard and C. Papaioannou. 1997. The Kozani- Grevena (Greece) Earthquake of 13 May 1995. Revisited from a Detailed Seismological Study. Bull. of Seismol. Soc. of Am., Vol.87, No2, pp. 463-473, 1997. (pdf)

Hatzfeld, D., D. Kementzetzidou, V. Karakostas, M. Ziazia, S. Nothard, D. Diagourtas, A. Deschamps, G. Karakaisis, P. Papadimitriou, M. Scordilis, R. Smith, N. Voulgaris, S. Kiratzi, K. Makropoulos, M. P. Bouin, and P. Bernard, 1996. The Galaxidi Earthquake of 18 November 1992: A Possible Asperity within the Normal Fault System of the Gulf of Corinth (Greece). BSSA, V86, No6, 1987-1991. (pdf)

Rigo, A., H. Lyon-Caen, R. Armijo, A. Deschamps, D. Hatzfeld, K. Makropoulos, P. Papadimitriou and I. Kassaras, 1996. A microseismic study in the western part of the Gulf of Corinth (Greece): implications for large-scale normal faulting mechanisms, Geophys. J. Int., 126, p. 663-688, 1996.
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Hatzfeld, D., Besnard, M., Makropoulos, K.C., and Hatzidimitriou, P., 1992. Microearthquake seismicity and fault plane solutions in the southern Aegean and its tectonic implications, Geophys. J. Int., 115, 799-818. (pdf)

Hatzfeld, D., Pedotti, G., Hatzidimitriou, P. and Makropoulos, K.C., 1990. The strain pattern in the western Hellenic arc deduced from a microearthquake survey. Geophys. J. Int., 101, 181-202. (pdf)

Makropoulos, K.C., Drakopoulos, J. and Latoussakis, J.B., 1989. A revised and extended earthquake catalogue in Greece since 1900. Geophys. J. Int. 98, 391-394. (pdf)

Hatzfeld, D., Pedotti, G., Hatzidimitriou, P., Panagiotopoulos, D., Scordilis, M., Drakopoulos, J., Makropoulos, K.C., Delibasis, N., Latoussakis, J., Baskoutas, J. and Frogneux, M., 1989. The Hellenic subduction beneath the Peloponessus: first results of a microearthquake study. Earth and Planet. Sci. Lett., 93, 283-291. (pdf)

Kouskouna, V., Makropoulos, K.C., Drakopoulos, J. and Burton, P.W., 1988. Effects of site geology on the attenuation of macroseismic intensity in Central Greece. "Geofizika", Vol.5, 49-62. (pdf)

Makropoulos, K.C., Stavrakakis, G., Latousakis, J. and Drakopoulos, J., 1988. Seismic zoning studies in the area of Greece based on the most perceptible earthquake magnitude. "Geofizika", Vol.5, 37-48. (pdf)

Mακρόπουλος, Κ.Χ., 1987. Πιθανολογικό μοντέλο σεισμικού κινδύνου από μετασεισμούς μίας περιοχής. Εφαρμογή στην πόλη Λάρισα. Bull. Geol. Soc., Greece, Vol. XIX, 365-386. (pdf)

Mακρόπουλος, Κ.Χ., 1987. Καθορισμός του πιο πιθανά βλαβερού μεγέθους σεισμού μίας περιοχής. Εφαρμογή στην περιοχή Βόλου. Bull. Geol. Soc. Greece, Vol. XIX, 426- 394. (pdf)

Makropoulos, K.C. and Burton, P.W., 1986. "HAZAN": A Fortan program to evaluate seismic-hazard parameters using Gumbel's theory of extreme value statistics. Computer and Geosciences, Vol.12/1, 29-46. (pdf)

Tselentis, G-A. and Makropoulos, K.C., 1986. Rates of crustal deformation in the Gulf of Corinth (Central Greece) as determined from seismicity. Tectonophysics, Vol.124, 55-66. (pdf)

Burton, P.W. and Makropoulos, K.C., 1985. Seismic risk of the circum-Pacific earthquakes: II Extreme values using Gumbel's third distribution and the relationship with strain energy release, Pure and App. Geophys., Vol.123, 849-869. (pdf)

King, G.C.P., Z.X. Ouyang, P. Papadimitriou, A. Deschamps, J. Gagnepain G. Houseman, J.A. Jackson, C. Soufleris, J. Virieux, 1985. The evolution of the Gulf of Corinth (Greece): an aftershock study of the 1981 earthquakes, Geophys. J. R. astr. Soc., 80, 677-693. (pdf)

Makropoulos, K.C. and Burton, P.W., 1985. Seismic Hazard in Greece: II Ground Acceleration. Tectonophysics, 117, 259-294. (pdf)

Makropoulos, K.C. and Burton, P.W., 1985. Seismic Hazard in Greece: I Magnitude recurrence. Tectonophysics, 117, 205-257. (pdf)

Burton, P.W., McGonigle, R.W., Makropoulos, K.C., and Ucer, S.B., 1984. Seismic risk in Turkey, the Aegean, and the Eastern Mediterranean: The occurrence of large magnitude, Geophys. J. R. Astr. Soc., 78, 342-374. (pdf)

Makropoulos, K.C., and Burton, P.W., 1984. Greek Tectonics and Seismicity, Tectonophysics, 106, 275-304.(pdf)

Makropoulos, K.C., and Burton, P.W., 1983. Seismic risk of circum-Pacific eartquakes: I. Strain Energy Release, Pure and Appl. Geophys., 121, 2, 247-267. (pdf)

Jackson J. A., J. Gagnepain, G. Houseman, G.C.P. King, P. Papadimitriou, C. Soufleris and J. Virieux, 1982. Seismicity, normal faulting and the geomorphological development of the Gulf of Corinth (Greece): the Corinth earthquakes of February and March 1981, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 57, 377-397. (pdf)