The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region Central Mediterranean
Code ITCS080
Name Nicotera-Roccella Ionica
Compiler(s) Fracassi U.(1), Mariano S.(1)
Contributor(s) Fracassi U.(1), Mariano S.(1)
Created 03/08/2006
Updated 04/05/2010

Parametric information
Parameter Qual. Evidence
Min Depth (km) 3 EJ Inferred from regional tectonic considerations.
Max Depth (km) 12 EJ Inferred from regional tectonic considerations.
Strike (deg) 110 - 130 EJ Inferred from geological data.
Dip (deg) 60 - 80 EJ Inferred from geological data.
Rake (deg) 300 - 330 EJ Assumed from tectonic considerations.
Slip Rate (mm/y) 0.1 - 0.5 EJ Unknown, values assumed from geodynamic constraints.
Max Magnitude (Mw) 6 OD Derived from maximum magnitude of associated individual source(s).
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