The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region Central Mediterranean
Code ITCS035
Name Ragusa-Palagonia
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) 1 OD Based on regional geological and seismological data.
Max Depth (km) 23 OD Based on regional geological and seismological data.
Strike (deg) 355 - 15 OD Based on regional geological data.
Dip (deg) 60 - 90 OD Based on regional geological data.
Rake (deg) 350 - 30 EJ Assumed from geodynamic considerations.
Slip Rate (mm/y) 0.1 - 1 EJ Unknown, values assumed from geodynamic constraints.
Max Magnitude (Mw) 5.6 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