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| 13 Nov 2024
The Italian Archive of Historical Earthquake Data, ASMI
Abstract. ASMI, the Italian Archive of Historical Earthquake Data, is a data collection distributed online that provides seismological data on more than 6600 earthquakes that occurred in the Italian peninsula and surrounding areas from 461 BC to the present day, based on more than 460 seismological data sources. ASMI is the Italian node of AHEAD, the European Archive of Historical Earthquake Data, which is, in turn, the European node providing data on historical earthquakes to EPOS ERIC, the European Plate Observing System, a European Research Infrastructure Consortium. ASMI distributes earthquake parameters, sets of macroseismic intensity data and other details about earthquake effects, together with the bibliographical reference of the data source and, if possible the data source itself. ASMI’s web portal allows users to query the data by earthquake or by data source, and to download the earthquake parameters and macroseismic intensities and represent them on interactive maps and tables. ASMI is updated regularly with new data on past and recent earthquakes. ASMI is the basic source of data for the Italian Macroseismic Database (DBMI) and the Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes (CPTI). This article describes the archive content and structure, its main features and functionalities, and its potential seismological research applications.
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RC1: 'Comment on essd-2024-467', Anonymous Referee #1, 29 Nov 2024
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This article describes in detail the Italian Historical Archives (ASMI) project. This ambitious project is based on the INGV's long and serious expertise in the observation of seismological and macroseismic data and in the construction of databases.
The article accurately shows the place of the project in the Italian environment of historical data and its coupling with the European level (EPOS - AHEAD).
I liked the way the article was constructed, and its structure is well suited to describing the project. The authors demonstrate a high level of competence in their approach to the project and a strong interplay of scientific and technical skills.
There are, however, a few points that could be added or completed to perfect this excellent editorial work.1/ In general :
1a/It seems to me that a few comparative elements could be included in this paper to clarify the role of the DBMI database in relation to the ASMI database, which seems to include all the macro-seismic data present in DBMI. In my reading, DBMI seems to me to be a bit like a duplicate of ASMI (without the instrumental) in the Italian environment. I have to admit that it's not all that clear to me. What is the place/role of DBMI in relation to ASMI? Are there any data or services in DBMI that are not contained in or accessible through ASMI?1b/No information is given on the quality and/or uncertainty associated with the MDP values and locations (cf Sisfrance A,B,C quality : safe, medium safe, uncertain). It would be interesting to explain the reasons for this (perhaps in 2.3, c/ MDP macroseismic datapoint (line 155)). For scientific use of the data, the qualitative value of the information can have a major impact on the results particularly for historical earthquakes.
1c/In the ASMI database, polygons of uncertainty in the location of the macroseismic epicentre appear; it would also be interesting to specify this in the article.
2/ line 69: ... ‘the macroseismic intensity value quantifying the effects of that earthquake on people and buildings,...’
Add also the effects on objects and furniture (used for low intensities in all macroseismic scales)3/ Line 150: ... ‘epicentral intensity’ specify whether this is a single calculation ASMI method for all events (if so, add a reference), or whether it is specific to each MDP dataset.
4/ Line 161: ... ‘with its maximum observed intensity’ specify whether this is the maximum observed ‘In Italy’ or ‘for the event whatever the country’ or ‘for the series of data displayed’.
5/I think it would also be interesting for the reader to see the feedback or monitoring method used to track the use of this database by users, perhaps over the last year (national and international users, graphs of download, user feedback).
6/ in your conclusion, Perhaps you could write 2 or 3 lines detailing the future developments envisaged for the project, to place it in a dynamic evolutionary process, for example with regard to data visualisation tools, export formats, possible additional information on the data (epicentral distance of MDP), cross-border exchanges, possible revisions...
I would like to congratulate you on writing this article and on setting a benchmark for Europe.
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2024-467-RC1
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Archivio Storico Macrosismico Italiano (ASMI) A. Rovida et al. https://doi.org/10.13127/asmi
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