The European Database of Seismogenic Faults

General information
Region Iberia
Code PTCS001
Name Vidigueira-Moura fault zone (includes Alqueva)
Compiler(s) Cabral J.(1), Brum da Silveira A.(1), Nemser E.S.(2)
Contributor(s) Cabral J.(1), Brum da Silveira A.(1), Nemser E.S.(2)
Created 06/10/2011
Updated 18/11/2011

Parametric information
Parameter Qual. Evidence
Min Depth (km) 1 EJ
Max Depth (km) 17.5 EJ
Strike (deg) 272 - 282 OD
Dip (deg) 30 - 60 LD
Rake (deg) 120 - 150 LD
Slip Rate (mm/y) 0.07 - 0.21 LD
Max Magnitude (Mw) 7 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) Instituto Superior Técnico; ICIST; Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal