Mapping capable faulting hazard in a moderate-seismicity, high heat-flow environment: The Tuscia province (southern Tuscany-northern Latium, Italy)

The characterization of active faulting potential, in terms of geometry, slip types and rates, in such a high heat-flow environment, beyond its usefulness in improving the assessment of fault displacement and earthquake hazard, also helps to improve knowledge of the stress field and structural setting of the many geothermal fields in the area. This allows new useful insights into geothermal exploitation and hazard (e.g., induced-triggered seismicity). Moreover, this new knowledge of active tectonics and capable faults of the hinterland sector of the Northern Apennines may also provide useful insights into the siting processes of highly hazardous and strategic structures and, more generally, in land use planning and management of infrastructures, especially during emergencies.