The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region Central Mediterranean
Code GRCS605
Name Achaia
Compiler(s) Tiberti M.M.(1)
Contributor(s) Tiberti M.M.(1)
Created 04/11/2011
Updated 04/11/2011

Parametric information
Parameter Qual. Evidence
Min Depth (km) 5 EJ Inferred from geological considerations and seismological data.
Max Depth (km) 25 EJ Inferred from geological considerations and seismological data.
Strike (deg) 200 - 250 EJ Inferred from geological considerations and seismological data.
Dip (deg) 70 - 90 EJ Inferred from geological considerations and seismological data.
Rake (deg) 140 - 180 EJ Inferred from geological considerations and seismological data.
Slip Rate (mm/y) 2 - 10 EJ Inferred from tectonic and geodynamic considerations.
Max Magnitude (Mw) 6.9 EJ Inferred from the largest known earthquake in the area..
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