MAVROULIS, S., LEKKAS, E. (2018). – Evaluation of seismic intensities of historical earthquakes in the southern and southwestern Peloponnese (Greece) based on the Environmental Seismic Intensity (ESI 2007) scale. Proceedings 9th International INQUA Workshop on Paleoseismology, Active Tectonics and Archeoseismology (PATA Days 2018), pp. 156-159, 25-27 June 2018, Possidi, Greece.

The southern and southwestern Peloponnese is one of the most seismically and tectonically active areas in the Eastern Mediterranean. Based on historical and recent seismicity data, the area has been often struck by destructive earthquakes with significant impact on the natural and built environment. Taking into account various sources, the complete catalogue of destructive historical earthquakes from 550 BC to 1899 AD is presented for the first time with all induced earthquake environmental effects (EEE). Based on the application of the Environmental Seismic Intensity (ESI 2007) scale, the most susceptible areas to EEE are the Kalamata (Kato Messinia) basin followed by Sparta basin, the eastern slopes of Taygetos Mt, the Ionian coast of Messinia and the Kyparissia Mts. The me XESI 2007 for Sparta basin, VIII‐IXESI 2007 for Kalamata basin, VIIIESI 2007