The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

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Database files
Fault top trace and constant-dip-direction fault plane
Subduction zone and Slab depth contours
MapInfo mif/mid
ESRI shapefile
MapInfo mif/mid
ESRI shapefile

Hazard model input files
Fault sources
MapInfo mif/mid
ESRI shapefile

Background zones
MapInfo mif/mid
ESRI shapefile


Other relevant documents
Deliverable D3.4 (as of 31 May, 2011) [800 kb PDF file]

Seismotectonic map for the GMPEs selection


Supported by
SHARE | Work Package 3 | Task 3.2
Seismic Hazard Harmonization in Europe
Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
Grant Agreement No.226769
1 June 2009 - 31 May 2012