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Dispersion of surface waves recorded in Athens

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The records at Athens of 85 earthquakes with epicenters in several regions on the earth were used to determine group velocities along thirty five paths. The mean crustal thickness along each path has been estimated by comparing the observations withPress's standard curves. A linear relation has been found between the mean crustal thickness and mean elevation along each path. This relation is in agreement with Airy's isostatic hypothesis. Determination of Love wave dispersion along five paths and Rayleigh wave dispersion along two paths in southeastern Europe and northern Asia Minor gave values from 35 to 45 km for the crustal thickness in this region.

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  1. Seismological Institute, National Observatory of Athens, Athens, Greece

    N. Mandalos

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  1. B. Papazachos
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Papazachos, B., Polatou, M. & Mandalos, N. Dispersion of surface waves recorded in Athens. PAGEOPH 67, 95–106 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00880566

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