The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region Iberia
Code ESCS116
Name Western Cullera Cape fault
Compiler(s) Perea H.(1), Masana E.(2), Santanach P.(2), Nemser E.S.(3)
Contributor(s) Perea H.(1), Masana E.(2), Santanach P.(2), Nemser E.S.(3)
Created 06/10/2011
Updated 18/11/2011

Parametric information
Parameter Qual. Evidence
Min Depth (km) 1.5 EJ
Max Depth (km) 16.5 EJ
Strike (deg) 325 - 335 LD
Dip (deg) 50 - 70 LD
Rake (deg) 260 - 280 LD
Slip Rate (mm/y) 0.02 - 0.05 LD
Max Magnitude (Mw) 6.8 ER
Q-keys: LD = Literature Data; OD = Original Data; ER = Empirical Relationship; AR = Analytical Relationship; EJ = Expert Judgement


Affiliations
1) Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa; Departamento de Geologia / Instituto D. Luiz; Lisboa, Portugal
2) RISKNAT - Universitat de Barcelona; ; Barcelona, Spain
3) Instituto Superior Técnico; ICIST; Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal