The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region Central Mediterranean
Code HRCS016
Name Peljesac-Kotor
Compiler(s) Kastelic V.(1), Basili R.(1)
Contributor(s) Kastelic V.(1), Basili R.(1), Carafa M.M.(1)
Created 24/06/2010
Updated 20/11/2011

Parametric information
Parameter Qual. Evidence
Min Depth (km) 1 LD Based on seismic profile and geologic data.
Max Depth (km) 10 EJ Inferred from regional geological and seismological data.
Strike (deg) 280 - 320 LD Based on seismic profile and geological data.
Dip (deg) 30 - 45 LD Based on seismic profile and geological data.
Rake (deg) 80 - 110 EJ Inferred from regional geological and seismological data.
Slip Rate (mm/y) 0.3 - 1 EJ Inferred from geodynamic data and geological considerations.
Max Magnitude (Mw) 6.5 EJ Inferred from fault characteristics and regional geodynamic constraints.
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