In 1998, a new system of seismic classification promoted by the Department of Civil Protection identified the area in Italy hit by the 2002 earthquake in Molise and Puglia as a Zone 2 (moderately seismic). However, this classification was not adopted until March 2003, when an ordinance passed that partially closed the gap between scientific knowledge and official recognition of seismic hazard and that established a method for constantly updating the classification in the future. This paper reviews some of the methods available to assess the seismic hazard, particularly referring to the rich seismic history of Italy and using the “Associated Seismic Area” concept. This study confirms that the area affected by this earthquake should be considered as Zone 2. An appendix presents data on the seismic risk of existing buildings in the area and concludes that it is high for masonry buildings and that a strengthening program is needed.
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July 01, 2004
Seismic Hazard and Seismic Zonation of the Region Affected by the 2002 Molise, Italy, Earthquake
Luis Decanini;
Luis Decanini
a)
University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Faculty of Architecture “L. Quaroni,” Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Via Gramsci 53, 00197 Rome, Italy
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Giacomo Di Pasquale;
Giacomo Di Pasquale
b)
Department of Civil Protection, National Seismic Survey, DPC, Via Vitorchiano 2, 00189 Rome, Italy
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Paolo Galli;
Paolo Galli
b)
Department of Civil Protection, National Seismic Survey, DPC, Via Vitorchiano 2, 00189 Rome, Italy
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Fabrizio Mollaioli;
Fabrizio Mollaioli
a)
University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Faculty of Architecture “L. Quaroni,” Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Via Gramsci 53, 00197 Rome, Italy
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Tito Sanò
Tito Sanò
c)
Consulting Engineer, Via Basento 58, 00198 Rome, Italy
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Luis Decanini
a)
University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Faculty of Architecture “L. Quaroni,” Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Via Gramsci 53, 00197 Rome, Italy
Giacomo Di Pasquale
b)
Department of Civil Protection, National Seismic Survey, DPC, Via Vitorchiano 2, 00189 Rome, Italy
Paolo Galli
b)
Department of Civil Protection, National Seismic Survey, DPC, Via Vitorchiano 2, 00189 Rome, Italy
Fabrizio Mollaioli
a)
University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Faculty of Architecture “L. Quaroni,” Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Via Gramsci 53, 00197 Rome, Italy
Tito Sanò
c)
Consulting Engineer, Via Basento 58, 00198 Rome, Italy
Publisher: Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
First Online:
27 Oct 2022
Online ISSN: 1944-8201
Print ISSN: 8755-2930
© 2004 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Earthquake Spectra (2004) 20 (1_suppl): 131–165.
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27 Oct 2022
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Luis Decanini, Giacomo Di Pasquale, Paolo Galli, Fabrizio Mollaioli, Tito Sanò; Seismic Hazard and Seismic Zonation of the Region Affected by the 2002 Molise, Italy, Earthquake. Earthquake Spectra 2004;; 20 (1_suppl): 131–165. doi: https://doi.org/10.1193/1.1771012
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Index Terms/Descriptors
- acceleration
- accretionary wedges
- active faults
- African Plate
- Apennines
- attenuation
- blind faults
- building codes
- carbonate platforms
- compression
- earthquakes
- epicenters
- Eurasian Plate
- Europe
- extension
- faults
- fold and thrust belts
- forelands
- geologic hazards
- ground motion
- Irpinia earthquake 1980
- Italy
- magnitude
- mitigation
- Molise Italy
- natural hazards
- normal faults
- peak ground acceleration
- plate collision
- plate tectonics
- probability
- recurrence interval
- risk assessment
- seismic zoning
- seismicity
- Southern Europe
- statistical analysis
- strike-slip faults
- transform faults
- Apulian Platform
- Molise earthquake 2002
- San Giuliano di Puglia Italy
- Bonefro Italy
- Ripabottoni Italy
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