The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region Central Mediterranean
Code ITCS100
Name Northern Trieste Gulf
Compiler(s) Kastelic V.(1), Burrato P.(1), Busetti M.(2)
Contributor(s) Kastelic V.(1), Burrato P.(1), Busetti M.(2)
Created 28/04/2011
Updated 28/04/2011

Parametric information
Parameter Qual. Evidence
Min Depth (km) 1 EJ Inferred from regional geologic considerations.
Max Depth (km) 15 EJ Inferred from geological observations and regional earthquake data.
Strike (deg) 320 - 350 LD Based on geologic and structural data.
Dip (deg) 50 - 60 LD Based on seismic profile, geologic and structural data.
Rake (deg) 130 - 160 EJ Inferred from regional structural data.
Slip Rate (mm/y) 0.1 - 0.3 EJ Inferred from geological data and geodynamic constraints.
Max Magnitude (Mw) 6.5 EJ Inferred from fault characteristics and seismological 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
2) Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale; Dipartimento per lo sviluppo delle Ricerche e delle tecnologie; Borgo Grotta Gigante 42/C, 34010, Sgonico ( TS ), Italy