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Phase velocities of Rayleigh waves for the Adriatic Sea area are obtained in the period range 25–190 sec along the path (l'Aquila-Trieste) AQU-TRI and 20–167 sec along the path (Trieste-Bari) TRI-BAI.
The phase velocities are systematically higher than the known values for the surrounding regions. The data inversion indicates the presence of a lithosphere typical of stable continental areas with clear high-velocity lid (V s ∼4.6 km/sec) overlying a well developed low velocity zone (V s ∼4.2 km/sec).
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Calcagnile, G., Panza, G.F. Upper mantle structure of the Apulian plate from Rayleigh waves. PAGEOPH 118, 823–830 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01593033
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