Extensional tectonics during the Tyrrhenian back-arc basin formation and a new morpho-tectonic map

We respond to the comments by Torrente et al. (2023) on our article (Loreto et al., 2021) in the form of a rebuttal letter because their comments concern very specific aspects on the interpretation we presented in the paper figures rather than the general contribution and conclusions of our paper. The criticisms raised by Torrente et al. on the seismo-stratigraphic, tectonic and age interpretations of the faults, on the evolution of the Tyrrhenian Basin from the Serravallian to present and on our proposed detachment model are discussed in order to clarify our interpretation. Furthermore, Torrente et al. state that a series of articles published by them considered crucial for the understanding of the Tyrrhenian evolution were not cited in Loreto et al. (2021). Here we suggest that we quoted the most relevant literature used to support our models. In the following, we refer to the sections in the comment of Torrente et al. (2023), citing the statements in bold-italics, followed by our replies. We address the criticism points raised sequentially, using the numbering as presented in the comment of Torrente et al. 2023.