Monitoring ground displacement in the Aegean region (Hellenic Arc)-based InSAR analysis

InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) provides a valuable tool for seismic risk assessment in case of active seismic regions. The DInSAR (Differential Interferometry Synthetic Aperture Radar) method is used to assess the consequences of the earthquake and its related events, such as landslides, collapses, the failure zone. To register the displacements that occurred in the area, we processed SAR images from Sentinel-1 TOPS – (Terrain Observation with Progressive Scan), from two overlapping ascending and descending orbits. Our research interest is focused on detecting deformations of the Earth's crust resulting from earthquakes recorded in the Aegean Region. The Aegean Region is a seismically active tectonic zona with high deformation rates due to its location at the convergence area of the African and Eurasian plates, including the Aegean-Anatolian microplate. Our studying assesses the significance of the earthquakes displacement, potential risks and their possible impacts.