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Published April 1, 2026 | Version v1
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Simulation of a Mw 6.8 earthquake

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Politecnico di Milano
  • 2. ROR icon University of Naples Federico II

Contributors

Description

Numerical broad band simulation of 3D ground motion scenario for the Mw 6.8 Irpinia earthquake of 1980.

File contents:

  • Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) maps
  • Peak Ground Velocity (PGV) maps
  • shape file of fault system adopted in simulation

Files

Earthquake_Shaking.zip

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References

  • R. Paolucci, C. Smerzini , M. Vanini, I. Mazzieri, V.M. Hernández-Aguirre, L. Vadacca. Near-source ground motion from normal faults: insights from the physics-based numerical simulations of the 1980 Irpinia earthquake, Southern Italy , Earthquake Spectra, submitted
  • M. Vanini, R. Paolucci, C. Smerzini, V.M. Hernández-Aguirre, I. Mazzieri. Near-source physics-based numerical simulations of ground shaking scenarios in the area of the 1980 Irpinia earthquake in Southern Italy. 10 pp, 18th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Berlin, September 14 – 18, 2026.