2021-2011

Cannata A., Iozzia A., Alparone S., Bonforte A., Cannavò F., Cesca S., Gresta S., Rivalta E., UrsinoA., 2021. Repeating earthquakes and ground deformation reveal the structure and triggering mechanisms of the Pernicana fault, Mt. Etna. Commun. Earth Environ., 2, 116,  doi: 10.1038/s43247-021-00188-6.

Cannata A., Cannavò F., Di Grazia G., Aliotta M., Cassisi C., De Plaen R.S.M., Gresta S., Lecocq T., Montalto P., Sciotto M., 2021. Seismic evidences of the COVID-19 lockdown measures: a case study from eastern Sicily (Italy), Solid Earth, 12, 299–317, doi: 10.5194/se-12-299-2021.

Cannata A., Cannavò F., Moschella S., Di Grazia G., Nardone G., Orasi A., Picone M. Ferla M., Gresta S., 2020. Unravelling the relationship between microseism and spatial distribution of sea wave height by statistical and machine learning approaches. Remote Sens., 12, 761; doi:10.3390/rs12050761.

Moschella S., Cannata A., Cannavò F., Di Grazia G., Nardone G., Orasi A., Picone M. Ferla M., Gresta S., 2020. Insights into microseism sources by array and machine learning techniques: Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas case of study. Front. Earth Sci., 8, 114, doi:10.3389/feart.2020.00114.

Musumeci C., Scarfì L., Tusa G., Barreca G., Barberi G., Cannavò F., Gresta S., 2020. Foreland seismicity associated with strike-slip faulting in southeastern Sicily, Italy: seismotectonic implications and seismic hazard assessment. Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 307, doi: 10.1016/j.pepi.2020.106553.

Brancato A., Buscema P.M., Massini G., Gresta S., G. Salerno, F. Della Torre, 2019. K-CM application for supervised pattern recognition at Mt. Etna: An innovative tool to forecast flank eruptive activity. Bull. Volcanol. doi:10.1007/s00445-019-1299-4.

Cannata A., Cannavò F., Moschella S., Gresta S., Spina L., 2019. Exploring the link between microseism and sea ice in Antarctica by machine learning. Scientific Reports, 9, 13050, doi:10.1038/s41598-019-49586-z.

Del Pezzo E., Giampiccolo E., Tuvé T., Di Grazia G., Gresta S., Ibanez J.M., 2019. Study of the regional pattern of intrinsic and scattering seismic attenuation in Eastern Sicily (Italy) from local earthquakes. Geophys. J. Int., doi:10.1093/gji/ggz208.

Viccaro M., Giuffrida M., Zuccarello F., Scandura G., Palano M., Gresta S., 2019. Violent paroxysmal activity drives self-feeding magma replenishment at Mt. Etna. Scientific Reports, doi:10.1038/s41598-019-43211-9.

Cannata A., Di Grazia G., Giuffrida M., Gresta S., Palano M., Sciotto M., Viccaro M., Zuccarello F., 2018. Space-time evolution of magma storage and transfer at Mt. Etna volcano (Italy): the 2015-2016 re-awakening of Voragine Crater. G-cubed,19, 471-495, doi:10.1002/2017GC007296.

Gambino S., Distefano G., Maiolino V., Gresta S., 2018. Seismic vs. geodetic moments at Mt. Etna volcano: a tool for a rapid understanding the eruptive behaviour? J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 367, 1–6, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2018.10.012.

Moschella S., Cannata A., Di Grazia G., Gresta S., 2018. Insights into lava fountain eruptions at Mt. Etna by improved source location of the volcanic tremor. Ann. Geophys. 61, doi: 10.4401/ag-7552.

Panzera F., Lombardo G., Imposa S., Grassi S., Gresta S., Catalano S., Romagnoli G., Tortorici G., Patti F., Di Maio E., 2018. Correlation between earthquake damage and seismic site effects: the study case of Lentini and Carlentini, Italy. Eng. Geol., 240, 149-62, doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.04.014.

Palano M., Imprescia P., Agnon A., Gresta S., 2018. An improved evaluation of the seismic/geodetic deformation-rate ratio for the Zagros Fold-and-Thrust collisional belt.Geophys. J. Int., 213, 194-209, doi:10.1093/gji/ggx524.

Palano M., Viccaro M., Zuccarello F., Gresta S., 2017. Magma transport and storage at Mt. Etna (Italy): a review of geodetic and petrological data for the 2002-03, 2004 and 2006 eruptive events. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 347, 149-164, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2017.09.009

Giampiccolo E., Brancato A., Manuella F.C., Carbone S., Gresta S., Scribano V., 2017. New evidence for the serpentinization of the Palaeozoic basement of south-eastern Sicily from joint 3D seismic velocity and attenuation tomography. Geophys. J. Int., 211, 1375–1395, doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggx369.

Brancato A., Buscema P.M., Massini G., Gresta S., 2016. Pattern recognition for flank eruption forecasting: an application at Mount Etna volcano (Sicily, Italy). Open Journal of Geology. 6, 583-597, doi.: 10.4236/ojg.2016.67046.

Coltelli M., Cavallaro D., D’Anna G., D’Alessandro A., Grassa F., Mangano G., Patanè D., Gresta S., 2016. Exploring the submarine Graham Bank in Sicily Channel. Ann. Geophys., 59, 2,  S0208; doi:10.4401/ag-6929

Panzera F., Sicali S., Lombardo G., Imposa S., Gresta S., D’Amico S., 2016. A microtremor survey to define the subsoil structure in a mud volcanoes area: the case study of Salinelle (Mt Etna, Italy). Environ. Earth Sci., 75: 1140, doi:10.1007/s12665-016-5974-x.

Spina L., Taddeucci J., Cannata A., Gresta S., Lodato L., Privitera E., Scarlato P., Gaeta M., Gaudin D., Palladino D.M., 2016. Explosive volcanic activity at Mt. Yasur: a characterization of the acoustic events (9-12th July 2011). J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 322, 175-183, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.07.027

Viccaro M., Zuccarello F., Cannata A., Palano M., Gresta S., 2016. How a complex basaltic volcanic system works: constraints from integrating seismic, geodetic and petrological data at Mt. Etna volcano during the July-August 2014 eruption. J. Geophys. Res., 121, doi:10.1002/2016JB013164.

Cannata A., Spedalieri G., Behncke B., Cannavò F., Di Grazia G., Gambino S., Gresta S., Gurrieri S., Liuzzo M., Palano M., 2015. Pressurization and depressurization phases inside the plumbing system of Mt. Etna volcano: evidence from a multiparametric approach. J. Geophys. Res., 120, 9, 5965–5982, doi:10.1002/2015JB012227.

Spina L., Taddeucci J., Cannata A., Gresta S., Lodato L., Privitera E., Scarlato P., Gaeta M., Gaudin D., Palladino D.M., 2015. Explosive volcanic activity at Mt. Yasur: a characterization of the acoustic events (9-12th July 2011). J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 302 24-32, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.06.005.

Spina L. Cannata A., Privitera E., Vergniolle S., Ferlito C., Gresta S., Montalto P., Sciotto M., 2015. Insights into the Mt. Etna shallow plumbing system from the analysis of infrasound signals, August 2007-December 2009. Pure Appl. Geophys., doi:10.1007/s00024-014-0884-x.

Spina L. Cannata A., Privitera E., Vergniolle S., Ferlito C., Gresta S., Montalto P., Sciotto M., 2014. Insights into the Mt. Etna shallow plumbing system from the analysis of infrasound signals, August 2007-December 2009. Pure Appl. Geophys., doi:10.1007/s00024-014-0884-x.

Viccaro M., Garozzo I., Cannata A., Di Grazia G., Gresta S., 2014. Gas burst vs. gas-rich magma recharge: A multidisciplinary study to reveal factors controlling triggering of the recent paroxysmal eruptions at Mt. Etna. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res, 278/279,1-13, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2014.04.001.

Florindo F., Bianco F., De Michelis P., Masina S., Muscari G., Caprara F., Chiodetti A.G., Del Pezzo E., Gresta S., 2014. Annals of Geophysics: ad Majora. Ann. Geophys., 57, 1, E0191; doi:10.4401/ag-6532.

Manuella F.C., Brancato A., Carbone S., Gresta S., 2014. Reply to “Comments on the paper A crustal-upper mantle model for southeastern Sicily (Italy) from the integration of petrologic and geophysical data” by Manuella et al. 2013. J. Geodynamics, 73, 81–82, doi:10.1016/j.jog.2013.09.005.

Angelica C., Bonforte A., Distefano G., Serpelloni E., Gresta S., 2013. Seismic potential in Italy from integration and comparison of seismic and geodetic strain rates. Tectonophysics, 608, 996-1006, doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2013.07.014.

Palano M., Imprescia P., Gresta S., 2013. Current stress and strain-rate fields across the Dead Sea Fault system: constraints from seismological data and GPS observations. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 369-370, 305-316.

Manuella F.C., Brancato A., Carbone S., Gresta S., 2013. A crustal-upper mantle model for southeastern Sicily (Italy) from the integration of petrologic and geophysical data. J. Geodynamics, 66, 92-102.

Sciotto M., Cannata A., Gresta S., Privitera E., Spina L., 2013. Seismic and infrasound signals at Mt. Etna: modelling the North-East crater conduit and its relation with the 2008-2009 eruption feeding system. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 254, 53-68, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.12.024.

Brancato A., Gresta S., Sandri L., Selva J., Marzocchi W., Alparone S., Andronico D., Bonforte A., Caltabiano T., Cocina O., Corsaro R.A., Cristofolini R., Di Grazia G., Distefano G., Ferlito C., Gambino S., Giammanco S., Greco F., Napoli R., Tusa G., Viccaro M., 2012. Quantifying probabilities of eruption at a well-monitored active volcano: an application at Mount Etna (Sicily, Italy). Boll. Geofis. Teor. Appl., 53, 1, doi: 10.4430/bgta 0040.

Cannata A., Diliberto S.I., Alparone S., Gambino S., Gresta S., Liotta M., Madonia P., Milluzzo V., Aliotta M., Montalto P., 2012. Multiparametric approach in investigating volcano-hydrothermal systems: the case of study of Vulcano (Aeolian Islands, Italy). Pure Appl. Geophys., 169, 167-182, doi:10.1007/s00024-011-0297-z.

De Guidi G., Scudero S., Gresta S., 2012. New insights into the local crust structure of Mt. Etna volcano from seismological and morphotectonic data. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 223-224, 83–92, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.02.001.

Imprescia P., Pondrelli S., Vannucci G., Gresta S., 2012. Regional Centroid Moment Tensor solutions in Cyprus from 1977 to the present. J. Seismol., doi:10.1007/s10950-011-9254-7.

Privitera E., Bonanno A., Gresta S., Nunnari G., Puglisi G., 2012. Triggering mechanisms of static stress on Mt. Etna volcano. An application of the boundary element method. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 245-246, 149–158, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.08.012.

Tusa G., Langer H., Brancato A., Gresta S., 2012. High-frequency spectral decay in P-wave acceleration spectra and source parameters of microearthquakes in Southeastern Sicily, Italy. Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 102, 4, 1796–1809, doi:10.1785/0120110206.

Bonanno A., Palano M., Gresta S., Privitera E., Puglisi G., 2011. Magma intrusion mechanisms and redistribution of seismogenic stress at Mt. Etna volcano (1997-1998). Terra Nova, 23, 5, 339–348.

Brancato A., Gresta S., Alparone S., Andronico D., Bonforte A., Caltabiano T., Cocina O., Corsaro R.A., Cristofolini R., Di Grazia G., Distefano G., Ferlito C., Gambino S., Giammanco S., Greco F., Napoli R., Sandri L., Selva J., Tusa G., Viccaro M., 2011. BET_EF application at Mount Etna: a retrospective analysis (years 2001-2005). Ann. Geophys. 54, 5, doi: 10.4401/ag-5346.

Imposa S., Barone F., Bella D., Cristaldi M., Gresta S., 2011. A procedure to estimate the seismic hazard in an urban area: an application to Acireale (Eastern Sicily). Environ. Earth Sci., 64, 1777–1786, doi: 10.1007/s12665-011-0991-2.

Sciotto M., Cannata A., Di Grazia G., Gresta S., Privitera E., Spina L., 2011. Seismo-acoustic investigations of paroxysmal activity at Mt. Etna volcano: new insights into the 16 November 2006 eruption. J. Geophys. Res., 116, B09301, doi:10.1029/2010JB008138.

2010-2001

Alparone S., Cannata A., Gambino S., Gresta S., Milluzzo V., Montalto P., 2010. Time-space variation of volcano-seismic events at La Fossa (Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy); new insights into seismic sources in a hydrothermal system. Bull. Volcanol., 72, 803-816.

Cannata A., Giudice G., Gurrieri S., Montalto P., Alparone S., Di Grazia G., Favara R., Gresta S., Liuzzo M., 2010. Relationship between soil CO₂ flux and volcanic tremor at Mt. Etna: implications for magma dynamics. Environ. Earth Sci., 61, 477-489, doi10.1007/s12665-009-0359-z.

Milluzzo V., Cannata A., Alparone S., Gambino S., Hellweg M., Montalto P., Cammarata L., Diliberto S.I., Gresta S., Liotta M., Paonita A., 2010. Tornillos at Vulcano: clues to the dynamics of the hydrothermal system. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 198, 377-393.

Montalto P., Cannata A., Privitera E., Gresta S., Nunnari G., Patanè D., 2010. Towards an automatic monitoring system of infrasonic events at Mt. Etna: strategies for source location and modelling. Pure Appl. Geophys., 167, 1215-1231, doi:10.1007/s00024-010-0051-y.

Brancato A., Hole J., Gresta S., Beale J.N., 2009. Determination of seismogenic structures in Southeastern Sicily (Italy) by high-precise relative location of microearthquakes. Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 99, 3, 1921-1936, doi:10.1785/0120080204.

Cannata A., Hellweg M., Di Grazia G., Ford S., Alparone S., Gresta S., Montalto P., Patanè D., 2009. Long period and very long period events at Mt. Etna volcano: Characteristics, variability and causality, and implications for their sources. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 187, 227-249, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.09.007.

Cannata A., Montalto P., Privitera E., Russo G., Gresta S., 2009. Tracking eruptive phenomena by infrasound: May 13, 2008 eruption at Mt. Etna. Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L05304, doi:10.1029/2008GL03673836.

Imposa S., Barone F., Gresta S., Leone A., 2009. Ground penetrating radar survey finalized to the recovery of the ‘‘S. Agata alla Badia’’ church in Catania (eastern Sicily, Italy). Environ. Geol., 58, 889-896,doi:10.1007/s00254-008-1564-x.

Hellweg, M., Cannata A., Gresta S., Ford S., Di Grazia G., 2009. Moment Tensors for Very Long Period signals at Etna volcano, Italy. Annual Report of the BSL 2008-2009, University of Berkeley, California, 15-16.

Palano M., Gresta S., Puglisi G., 2009. Time-dependent deformation of the eastern flank of Mt. Etna: After-slip or viscoelastic relaxation? Tectonophysics, 473, 300-311.

Cannata A., Catania A., Alparone S., Gresta S., 2008. Volcanic tremor at Mt. Etna: inferences on magma dynamics during effusive and explosive activity. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 178, 19-31.

Cannata A., Hellweg M., Nadeau R.M., Gresta S., 2008. Detection of Low-Frequency Earthquakes in the non-volcanic tremor beneath the San Andreas Fault: a prospective tool for investigating deep fault dynamics? Annual Report of the BSL 2007-2008, University of Berkeley, California, 68-70.

Castellaro S., Imposa S., Barone F., Chiavetta F., Gresta S., Mulargia F., 2008. Georadar and passive seismic survey in the Roman Amphitheatre of Catania (Sicily). J. Cultural Heritage, 9, 357-366.

Cristaldi M., Delprato U., Lupo C., Gresta S., 2008. Simulating earthquakes effects in urban and industrial areas: the Shakyground simulation tool. Proc. International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software. Barcelona (Spain), July 7-10, 2008, (M. Sànchez-Marrè, J. Béjar, J. Comas, A. Rizzoli and G. Guariso eds.), pp. 1578-1585.

Giampiccolo E., Musumeci C., Falà F., Gresta S., 2008. Seismological investigations in the Gioia Tauro Basin (southern Calabria, Italy). Ann. Geophys., 51, 769-799.

Hellweg M., Cannata A., Gresta S., Ford S., Di Grazia G., 2008. Moment Tensors for Very Long Period signals at Etna volcano, Italy. Annual Report of the BSL 2007-2008, University of Berkeley, California, 58-59.

Mattia M., Palano M., Bruno V., Cannavò F., Bonaccorso A., GrestaS., 2008. Tectonic features of the Lipari-Vulcano complex (Aeolian archipelago, Italy) from ten years (1996-2006) of GPS data. Terra Nova, 20, 370-377.

Palano M., Puglisi G., Gresta S., 2008. Ground deformation patterns at Mt. Etna from 1993 to 2000 from joint use of InSAR and GPS techniques. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 169, 99-120.

Tusa G., Gresta S., 2008. Frequency-dependent attenuation of P-waves and estimation of earthquake source parameters in southeastern Sicily (Italy). Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 98, 2772-2794.

Alparone S., Cannata A., Gresta S., 2007. Time variation of spectral and wavefield features of volcanic tremor at Mt. Etna (January-June 1999). J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 161, 318-332.

Barilaro D., Branca C., Gresta S., Imposa S., Leone A., Majolino D., 2007. Ground penetrating radar (G.P.R.) surveys applied to the research of crypts in San Sebastiano’s church in Catania (Sicily). J. Cultural Heritage, 8, 73-76.

Giampiccolo E., D’Amico S., Patanè D., Gresta S., 2007. Attenuation and source parameters of shallow microearthquakes at Mt. Etna volcano (Italy).Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 97, 1B, 184-197, doi: 10.1785/0120050252.

Gresta S., Mazzoleni P., Pezzino A., Rasà R., 2007. The volcanic risk on a baroque town resting on an active volcano (Acireale, Sicily). In: “Cultural heritage and natural risks: methodologies of evaluation and mitigation of volcanic, biological and hygrothermal risk.” Project Metanir – Final Report, 11-20.

Gresta S., Imposa S., Barone F., Bella D., 2007 Different approaches to estimate the local seismic hazard: an application to the Zelantea Academy Museum in Acireale (Sicily). In: “Cultural heritage and natural risks: methodologies of evaluation and mitigation of volcanic, biological and hygrothermal risk.” Project Metanir – Final Report, 50-68.

Palano M., Puglisi G., Gresta S., 2007. Ground deformation at Mt. Etna: a joint interpretation of GPS and InSAR data from 1993 to 2000. Boll. Geofis. Teor. Appl., 48, 81-98.

Barilaro D., Majolino D., Gresta S., Imposa S., Schillaci A., Leone A., 2006. Geophysical and thermographic investigations addressed to the study of crypts the church of “S. Maria del Rosario” in Sicily (Italy).Contrib. Geophys. Geod., 36/2, 239-253.

Giampiccolo E., Tuvè T., Gresta S., Patanè D., 2006. S-waves attenuation and separation of scattering and intrinsic absorption of seismic energy in southeastern Sicily (Italy). Geophys. J. Int., 165, 211-222.

Lombardo G., Langer H., Gresta S., Rigano R., Monaco C., De Guidi G., 2006. On the importance of geolithological features for the estimate of the site response: the case of Catania metropolitan area (Italy). Natural Hazards, 38, 339–354, doi10.1007/s11069-005-0386-3.

Raffaele R., Langer H., Gresta S., Moia F., 2006. Tomographic inversion of local earthquake data from the Gioia Tauro Basin (Southwestern Calabria, Italy). Geophys. J. Int., 165, 167-179.

Tusa G., Brancato A., Gresta S., 2006. Source parameters of microearthquakes in southeastern Sicily (Italy). Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 96, 3, 968-983, doi:10.1785/0120050071.

Tusa G., Brancato A., Gresta S., Malone S.D., 2006. Source parameters of microearthquakes at Mount St. Helens (USA). Geophys. J. Int., 166, 1193-1223.

Catalano S., De Guidi G., Gresta S., Langer H., Lombardo G., Monaco C., Rigano R., Tortorici L., 2005. Geolithological features and site response in the town of Catania. In: Detailed scenarios Seismic prevention of damage: a case study in a Mediterranean city. (M. Maugeri ed.), WIT Press, Southampton, pp. 103-114.

Gresta S., Ghisetti F., Privitera E., Bonanno A., 2005. Coupling of eruptions and earthquakes at Mt Etna (Sicily, Italy): a case study from the 1981 and 2001 events. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, doi:10.1029/2004GL021479.

Monaco C., Catalano S., Cocina O., De Guidi G., Ferlito C., Gresta S., Musumeci C., Tortorici L., 2005. Tectonic control on the eruptive dynamics at Mt. Etna volcano (eastern Sicily) during the 2001 and 2002-2003 eruptions. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 144, 211-233.

Musumeci C., Patanè D., Scarfì L., Gresta S., 2005. Stress directions and shear wave anisotropy: observations from local earthquakes in Southeastern Sicily (Italy). Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 95, 1359-1374.

Barone G., Branca C., Gresta S., Imposa S., Leone A., Majolino D., 2004. Geoarcheometric and geophysical methodologies applied to the study of cultural heritage: “St. Agata la Vetere” in Catania (Sicily, Italy). J. Cultural Heritage,5, 263-271.

de Lorenzo S., Di Grazia G., Giampiccolo E., Gresta S., Langer H., Tusa G., Ursino A., 2004. Source and Qp parameters from pulse width inversion of low magnitude earthquake data in the Southeastern Sicily. J. Geophys. Res.,109, B07308, doi: 10.1029/2003JB002577.

Giampiccolo E., Gresta S., Rasconà F., 2004. Intrinsic and scattering attenuation from observed seismic codas in Southeastern Sicily (Italy). Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 145, 55-66.

Gresta S., Langer H., Mucciarelli M., Gallipoli M.R., Imposa S., Lettica J., Monaco C., 2004. The site response in the city of Ragusa-Ibla (Sicily) by using microtremors and strong ground motion simulations. In: Risk Analysis IV (C.A. Brebbia ed.), WIT Press, Southampton, pp. 93-101.

Gresta S., Ripepe M., Marchetti E., D’Amico S., Coltelli M., Harris A.J.L., Privitera E., 2004. Seismoacoustic measurements during the July-August 2001 eruption at Mt. Etna volcano, Italy. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 137, 219-230.

Lombardo G., Rigano R., Gresta S., Langer H., Monaco C., De Guidi G., 2004. Evaluation of the local seismic response in the area of Catania (Italy) In: Risk Analysis IV (C.A. Brebbia ed.), WIT Press, Southampton, pp. 103-114.

Raffaele R., Fourno J.P., Gresta S., 2004. Minimum 1D velocity model from local earthquake data in the Provence region, South-eastern France. Stud. Geophys. Geod., 48, 731-740.

Saccorotti G., Zuccarello L., Del Pezzo E., Ibanez J., Gresta S., 2004. Quantitative analysis of tremor wavefield at Etna Volcano, Italy. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 136, 223-245.

Tusa G., Malone S.D., Giampiccolo E., Gresta S., Musumeci C., 2004. Attenuation of short-period P waves at Mount St. Helens. Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 94, 1441-1455.

Brancato A., Gresta S., 2003. High precision relocation of microearthquakes at Mt. Etna (1991-93 eruption onset): a tool for better understanding the volcano seismicity. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 124, 219-239.

Giampiccolo E., Gresta S., Ganci G., 2003. Attenuation of body waves in Southeastern Sicily (Italy). Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 135, 267-279.

Musumeci C., Di Grazia G., Gresta S., 2003. Minimum 1D velocity model in Southeastern Sicily (Italy) from local earthquake data: an improvement in location accuracy. J. Seismol., 7, 469-478.

Patanè D., Privitera E., Gresta S., Akinci A., Alparone S., Barberi G., Chiaraluce L., Cocina O., D’Amico S., De Gori P., Di Grazia G., Falsaperla S., Ferrari F., Gambino S., Giampiccolo E., Langer H., Maiolino E., Moretti M., Mostaccio A., Musumeci C., Piccinini D., Reitano D., Scarfì L., Spampinato S., Ursino A., Zuccarello L., 2003. Seismological constrains for the dyke emplacement of the July-August 2001 lateral eruption at Mt. Etna volcano, Italy. Ann. Geophys., 46, 599-608.

Privitera E., Sgroi T., Gresta S., 2003. Statistical analysis of intermittent volcanic tremor associated with the September 1989 summit explosive eruptions at Mt. Etna, Sicily. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 120, 235-247.

Scarfì L., Langer H., Gresta S., 2003. High precision relative locations of two microearthquake clusters in Southeastern Sicily, Italy. Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 93, 1479-1497.

Giampiccolo E., Tusa G., Langer H., Gresta S., 2002. Attenuation in Southeastern Sicily (Italy) by applying different coda methods. J. Seismol., 6, 487-501.

Gresta S., Langer H., 2002. Assessment of seismic potential in Southeastern Sicily. In: Risk Analysis III (C.A. Brebbia ed.), WIT Press, Southampton, pp. 617-626.

Musumeci C., Gresta S., Malone S., 2002. Magma system recharge of Mount St. Helens (USA) from precise relative hypocenter location of microearthquakes. J. Geophys. Res., 107, B10, 2264, doi: 10.1029/2001JB000629.

Bonforte A., Anzidei M., Puglisi G., Mattia M., Campisi O., Casula G., Galvani A., Pesci A., Puglisi B., Gresta S., Baldi P., 2002. GPS surveys in the foreland-foredeep tectonic system of Southeastern Sicily: first results. Ann. Geophys., 45, 673-682.

Patanè D., Ferrari F., Giampiccolo E., Gresta S., 2002. A PC-based computer package for automatic detection and location of earthquakes: application to a seismic network in Eastern Sicily (Italy). In: “Methods and applications of signal processing in seismic network operations.” (T. Takanami and G. Kitagawa eds.), Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, Springer, pp. 89-129.

Di Grazia G., Langer H., Scarfì L., Ursino A., Gresta S., 2001. On the estimate of earthquake magnitude at a local seismic network. Ann. Geofis., 44, 579-591.

Giampiccolo E., Gresta S., Mucciarelli M., De Guidi G., Gallipoli M.R., 2001. Information on subsoil geological structure in the city of Catania (Eastern Sicily) from microtremor measurements. Ann. Geofis., 44, 1-11.

Ripepe M., Coltelli M., Gresta S., Moretti M., Piccinini D., Privitera E., 2001. Seismic and infrasonic evidences for an impulsive source of the shallow volcanic tremor at Mt. Etna, Italy. Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, 6, 1701-1704.

Scarfì L., Langer H., Di Grazia G., Ursino A., Gresta S., 2001. Analysis of two swarms of micro-earthquakes in Southeastern Sicily: evidence for active faults? Ann. Geofis., 44, 671-686.

Ursino A., Langer H., Scarfì L., Di Grazia G., Gresta S., 2001. Discrimination of quarry blasts from tectonic earthquakes in the Hyblean Plateau (Southeastern Sicily). Ann. Geofis., 44, 703-722.

Vinciguerra S., Gresta S., Barbano M.S., Distefano G., 2001. The two behaviours of Mt. Etna volcano before and after a large intrusive episode: evidences from b value and fractal dimension of seismicity. Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, 11, 2257-2261.

2000-1983

Leonardi S., Gresta S., Mulargia F., 2000. Cross-correlation between volcanic tremor and SO₂ flux data from Mt. Etna volcano, 1987-1992. Phys. Chem. Earth, 25, 9/11, 737-740.

Leonardi S., Gresta S., Mulargia F., 2000. Searching for a significant correlation between volcanic tremor amplitude and SO₂ emissions at Mount Etna volcano, Sicily. Geophys. J. Int., 141, 832-834.

Monaco C., Catalano S., De Guidi G., Gresta S., Langer H., Tortorici L., 2000. The geological map of the urban area of Catania (Eastern Sicily): morphotectonic and seismotectonic implications. Mem. Soc. Geol. It., 55, 425-438.

Musumeci C., Malone S., Giampiccolo E., Gresta S., 2000. Stress tensor computations at Mount St. Helens (1995-1998). Ann. Geofis., 43, 889-904.

Castellano M., Bianco F., Milano G., Vilardo G., Ferrucci F., Gresta S., 1999. The seismic crises at Mt. Vesuvius during 1995 and 1996. Phys. Chem. Earth, 24, 11/12, 977-984.

Giampiccolo E., Musumeci C., Malone S., Gresta S., Privitera E., 1999. Seismicity and stress tensor inversion in the Central Washington Cascade Mountains. Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 89, 811-821.

Langer H., Catalano S., Cristaldi M., De Guidi G., Gresta S., Monaco C., Tortorici L., 1999. Strong ground motion simulation in the urban area of Catania on the basis of a detailed geological survey. In: Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures, (G. Oliveto and C.A. Brebbia eds.), WIT Press, Southampton, pp. 343-352.

Leonardi S., Caltabiano T., Gresta S., Mulargia F., Privitera E., Romano R., Rossi P.L., 1999. Cross-correlation between volcanic tremor and SO₂ flux at Mt. Etna volcano, 1987-1995. Acta Vulcanol., 11, 155-158.

Gresta S., Peruzza L., Slejko D., Distefano G., 1998. Inferences on the main volcano-tectonic structures at Mt. Etna (Sicily) from a probabilistic seismological approach. J. Seismol., 2, 105-116.

Gresta S., Musumeci C., 1997. Stress tensor computation from earthquake fault-plane solutions: an application to seismic swarms at Mt. Etna volcano (Italy). Ann. Geofis., 40, 1249-1260.

Gresta S., Bella D., Musumeci C., Carveni P., 1997. Some efforts on active faulting processes (earthquakes and aseismic creep) acting on the eastern flank of Mt. Etna (Sicily). Acta Vulcanol., 9, 101-108.

Gresta S., Cristofolini R., Di Grazia G., 1997. Energy release at Mt. Etna volcano during 1988-1992. Acta Vulcanol., 9, 109-112.

Gresta S., Patanè D., Daniel A., Zan L., Carletti A., Befekadu O., 1997. Seismological evidences of active faulting in the Tendaho rift (Afar triangle, Ethiopia). Pure Appl. Geophys., 149, 357-374.

Alparone S., Gresta S., 1996. Low frequency events at Mount Etna: some problems and open questions. Ann. Geofis., 39, 393-402.

Gresta S., Lombardo G., Cristofolini R., 1996. Characteristics of volcanic tremor accompanying the September 24^th, 1986 explosive eruption of Mt. Etna (Italy). Ann. Geofis., 39, 411-420.

Gresta S., Privitera E., Leotta A., Gasperini P., 1996. Analysis of the intermittent volcanic tremor observed at Mount Etna (Sicily), during March – May 1987. Ann. Geofis., 39, 421-428.

Lombardo G., Coco G., Corrao M., Gresta S., 1996. Features of low frequency events and volcanic tremor in the preliminary stage of the 1991-1993 eruption of Mt.Etna. Ann. Geofis., 39, 403-410.

Ferrucci F., Gresta S., Puglisi G., 1995. Earthquake activity and fast deformation of the volcanic edifice and the unresting eastern flank of the Mount Etna. In: “Sea-level change and the stability and activity of coastal and island volcanoes.” Environment Programme Contract EV5V-CT92-0170, Final Report. Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, 236 pp.

Alparone S., Pellicori O., Ursino A., Ferrucci F., Gresta S., Guerra I., 1994. Shallow microseismic swarms and intrusive mechanisms at Mt.Etna: 1989-1991. Acta Vulcanol., 4, 75-79.

Carveni P., Romano R., Caltabiano T., Grasso M.F., Gresta S., 1994. The exceptional explosive activity of 5 January 1990 at the SE-Crater of Mt. Etna volcano (Sicily). Boll. Soc. Geol. It., 113, 613-631.

Gresta S., Longo V., 1994. An attempt at identifying seismological precursors for flank eruptions at Mt. Etna volcano. Acta Vulcanol., 5, 187-191.

Gresta S., Marzocchi W., Mulargia F., 1994. Is there a correlation between larger local earthquakes and the end of eruptions at Mt.Etna volcano, Sicily? Geophys. J. Int., 116, 230-232.

Napoli R., Ferrucci F., Gresta S., 1994. Polarization of tremor wavefield at Mount Etna and some open questions on type and dynamics of the source: comparison between the 1989 and 1991-1993 eruptions. Acta Vulcanol., 4, 57-61.

Patanè D., Privitera E., Ferrucci F., Gresta S., 1994. Seismic activity leading to the 1991-1993 eruption of Mt. Etna and its tectonic implications. Acta Vulcanol., 4, 47-55.

Patanè D., Ferrucci F., Gresta S., 1994. Spectral features of microearthquakes in volcanic areas: attenuation in the crust and amplitude response of the site at Mt.Etna (Italy). Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 84, 1842-1860.

Del Pezzo E., De Martino S., Gresta S., Martini M., Milana G., Patanè D., Sabbarese C., 1993. Velocity and spectral characteristics of the volcanic tremor at Etna deduced by a small seismometer array. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 56, 369-378.

Ferrucci F., Gresta S., Patanè D., Rasà R., 1992. Inferences on the magma feeding system at Mt. Etna volcano from seismological, structural and volcanological data. Proc. 11^th Ann. Conf. GNGTS, Rome, December 9-11, 1992, 455-460.

Gasperini P., Gresta S., Mulargia F., Distefano G., 1992. Time and space clustering of Etna volcano earthquakes during the period May 1983 – February 1987. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 53, 297-307.

Gresta S., Cosentino M., Di Grande A., 1992. Microzoning of Carlentini (Eastern Sicily) after the December 13, 1990 earthquake. Proc. XXIII ESC General Assembly, 444-447.

Distefano G., Gresta S., 1991. Energy releases at Etna volcano during 1983-1987. Acta Vulcanol., 1, 39-42.

Gresta S., Montalto A., Patanè G., 1991. Volcanic tremor at Mount Etna (January 1984-March 1985): its relationship to the eruptive activity and modelling of the summit feeding system. Bull. Volcanol., 53, 309-320.

Gasperini P., Gresta S., Mulargia F., 1990. Statistical analysis of seismic and eruptive activities at Mt. Etna during 1978-1987. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 40, 317-325.

Gresta S., Longo V., Viavattene A., 1990. Geodynamic behaviour of eastern and western sides of Mt. Etna. Tectonophysics, 179, 81-92.

Cristofolini R., Gresta S., Imposa S., Patanè G., 1988. Feeding mechanism of eruptive activity at Mt. Etna based on seismological and petrological data. Earth Evol. Sc., “Modeling of volcanic processes”, (L.Y. King and R. Scarpa eds.), pp. 73-93.

Cristofolini R., Gresta S., Imposa S., Menza S., Patanè G., 1987. An approach to problems on energy sources at Mt. Etna from seismological and volcanological data. Bull. Volcanol., 49, 729-736.

Del Pezzo E., Gresta S., Patanè D., Patanè G., Scarcella G., 1987. Attenuation of short period seismic waves at Etna as compared to other volcanic areas. Pure Appl. Geophys., 125, 1039-1050.

Gresta S., Patanè G., 1987. Review of seismological studies at Mount Etna. Pure Appl. Geophys., 125, 951-970.

Gresta S., Glot J.P., Patanè G., Poupinet G., Menza S., 1987. The October 1984 seismic crisis at Mt. Etna. Part 1: space-time evolution of the events. Ann. Geophysicae, 5B, 671-680.

Gresta S., Imposa S., Patanè D., Patanè G., 1987. Volcanic tremor at Mt. Etna: state of the art and perspectives. Pure Appl. Geophys., 125, 1079-1095.

De Natale G., Gresta S., Patanè G., Zollo A., 1985. Statistical analysis of earthquake activity at Etna volcano (March 1981 eruption). Pure Appl. Geophys., 123, 697-705.

Cosentino M., Gresta S., Lombardo G., Patanè G., Riuscetti M., Schick R., Viglianisi A., 1984. Features of volcanic tremors at Mt. Etna (Sicily) during the March-August 1983 eruption. Bull. Volcanol., 47, 930-940.

Glot J.P., Gresta S., Patanè G., Poupinet G., 1984. Earthquake activity during the 1983 Etna eruption. Bull. Volcanol., 47, 953-963.

Patanè G., Gresta S., Imposa S., 1984. Seismic activity preceding the 1983 eruption of Mt. Etna. Bull. Volcanol., 47, 941-952.

Gresta S., Patanè G., 1983. Variation of b values before the Etnean eruption of March 1981. Pure Appl. Geophys., 121, 287-295.

Gresta S., Patanè G., 1983. Changes in b values before the Etnean eruption of March-August 1983. Pure Appl. Geophys., 121, 903-912.