The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region SHARE
Code CYSD001
Name Cyprus Arc
Compiler(s) Tiberti M.M.(1), Kastelic V.(1)
Contributor(s) Tiberti M.M.(1), Kastelic V.(1)
Created 03/03/2011
Updated 13/05/2011

Parametric information
Parameter Qual. Evidence
Min Seismogenic Depth (km) 10 EJ Inferred from tectonic and seismological considerations.
Max Seismogenic Depth (km) 60 EJ Inferred from tectonic and seismological considerations.
Dip direction NNE LD Based on geophysical data from various authors.
Convergence azimuth (deg CW from North) 30-40 LD Based on geodetic data from various authors.
Convergence Rate (mm/y) 9-18 LD Based on geodetic data from various authors.
Max Magnitude (Mw) 7.5 EJ Inferred from regional tectonic considerations.
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