We describe the main structure and outcomes of new probabilistic seismic hazard model for Italy, MPS19 [Modello di Pericolosità Sismica, 2019]. Besides to outline framework adopted, multitude data that have been made available after preparation previous MPS04, set earthquake rate ground motion models used, we give particular emphasis novelties modeling outcomes. Specifically, (i) introduce a no...

Structural engineers, researchers, code committees, and regulatory bodies have become increasingly interested in performance-based design of structures, systems, and components (SSCs) in the past few years. This has been demonstrated by the publication of codes for the performance-based design of traditional buildings, and by publication of a consensus standard for evaluating the seismic perfor...

The aim of this study is to assess seismic hazard for Burdur City (SW Turkey) using a probabilistic approach. A new earthquake catalog and its vicinity, with unified moment magnitude scale, was prepared in the scope study. Seismicity area evaluated by Gutenberg-Richter recurrence relationship. For computation, R-CRISIS (v18) software used. New Generation Attenuation models were used analyses. S...

This paper summarizes the development of a Geographic Information System for managing and analyzing information on the effects of earthquakes in historical times of China. The extensive bibliography documenting the seismicity from B.C.3000 showed the need to proceed towards a type of data storage that would also allow management of the same data. Application of GIS techniques allowed us to inse...

We report precursory seismic patterns prior to the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, as measured by four different methods based on changes in seismicity that can be used for earthquake forecasting: the b-value method, two methods of seismic quiescence evaluation, and an analysis of seismicity density in space and time. The spatial extent of precursory patterns differs from one method to the other and...

The citadel of Machupicchu is probably the most famous Inca heritage site in Peru. Considering the seismically active region, this research is an attempt to perform a seismic risk analysis of the heritage structures at Machupicchu. A systematic approach is adopted for this purpose. Characteristic seismicity of the region, where these historical constructions are located, is discussed based on t...

As ice retreated from southern coastal Maine from 15,000 to 13,000 years ago, the ocean inundated coastal areas where the earth’s crust had been temporarily depressed by the weight of glacial ice. A thick veneer of glacial-marine clay and silt – the Presumpscot Formation – was deposited in coastal Maine lowlands. Due to its fine-grained character, shear waves from seismic events travel slowly t...