Active fault characterization and seismotectonic zoning of the Hispaniola island

Abstract Designing a seismic source model based on the most complete description of potentially active faults and kinematics their latest movements is an essential requirement in hazard studies, at regional local scales. A study to characterize Hispaniola island (today’s Haiti Dominican Republic) has been conducted framework probabilistic assessment for Santo Domingo (capital Republic). In this work, we present seismotectonic map its surroundings, compilation synthesis geological, geophysical, geodetic seismological data. Based these data, distinct zone sources are proposed classified as either intercrustal domains, major or subduction zones. Each described according several parameters, including mechanism current rate deformation, associated seismicity estimated maximal magnitude. These results constitute database homogeneous evaluation hazards Hispaniola.