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In spite of its relative quiescence in the instrumental record, the Hellenic subduction zone is capable of producing large magnitude earthquakes, and tsunamis that travel throughout the Mediterranean.
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Shaw, B. (2011). Conclusions. In: Active tectonics of the Hellenic subduction zone. Springer Theses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20804-1_6
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