The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region Central Mediterranean
Code GRCS601
Name Kerkyra
Compiler(s) Tiberti M.M.(1), Kastelic V.(1), Basili R.(1)
Contributor(s) Tiberti M.M.(1), Kastelic V.(1), Basili R.(1)
Created 22/06/2007
Updated 09/11/2011

Parametric information
Parameter Qual. Evidence
Min Depth (km) 2 EJ Inferred from regional tectonic considerations.
Max Depth (km) 12 EJ Inferred from geological data from various authors.
Strike (deg) 280 - 350 EJ Inferred from geological data from various authors.
Dip (deg) 20 - 40 EJ Inferred from seismological data from various authors.
Rake (deg) 80 - 100 LD Based on seismological data from various authors
Slip Rate (mm/y) 1 - 2 EJ Inferred from geological data and geodynamic considerations.
Max Magnitude (Mw) 7.1 EJ Inferred from the largest known earthquake in the area.
Q-keys: LD = Literature Data; OD = Original Data; ER = Empirical Relationship; AR = Analytical Relationship; EJ = Expert Judgement


Affiliations
1) Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia; Sismologia e Tettonofisica; Via di Vigna Murata, 605, I-00143 Roma, Italy