The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region SHARE
Code GRCS696
Name Larnaka
Compiler(s) Tiberti M.M.(1)
Contributor(s) Tiberti M.M.(1)
Created 21/01/2012
Updated 21/01/2012

Parametric information
Parameter Qual. Evidence
Min Depth (km) 3 EJ Inferred from geological considerations and seismological data.
Max Depth (km) 24.5 EJ Inferred from geological considerations and seismological data.
Strike (deg) 280 - 350 LD Based on seismological data by Papadimitriou and Karakostas, 2006.
Dip (deg) 25 - 45 LD Based on seismological data by Papadimitriou and Karakostas, 2006.
Rake (deg) 80 - 115 LD Based on seismological data by Papadimitriou and Karakostas, 2006.
Slip Rate (mm/y) 0.19 - 1.5 EJ Inferred from tectonic considerations.
Max Magnitude (Mw) 6.2 EJ Inferred from 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