Kinematics of the Corinth Gulf inferred from calcite dating and syntectonic sedimentary characteristics

Abstract

New data on faults from the western-central area of the Corinth Gulf give new insights into the kinematics of this rift zone. The Xylokastro Fault was active 1 Myr ago and also around 108 ka. The Doumena Fault is younger than the Pirgaki Fault, so out-of-sequence, and was active 125 ka ago. Cements from two faults sampled on the northern coast have given two ages, respectively close to 300–400 ka and greater than 1 Myr. These new data confirm the recent fault activity on the two rift borders.