The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region Central Mediterranean
Code ITCS029
Name Gela-Catania
Compiler(s) Burrato P.(1), Vannoli P.(1)
Contributor(s) Burrato P.(1), Vannoli P.(1)
Created 03/08/2006
Updated 13/09/2007

Parametric information
Parameter Qual. Evidence
Min Depth (km) 3 OD Based on regional tectonic considerations.
Max Depth (km) 10 OD Based on regional tectonic considerations.
Strike (deg) 225 - 260 OD Based on regional geologic and tectonic data.
Dip (deg) 20 - 40 OD Based on regional geologic and tectonic data.
Rake (deg) 80 - 100 EJ Based on regional geologic and tectonic data.
Slip Rate (mm/y) 0.1 - 0.5 EJ Unknown, values assumed from geodynamic constraints.
Max Magnitude (Mw) 6 OD Based on the strongest earthquake occurred in the region.
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