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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2025-10
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2025-10
27 Mar 2025
 | 27 Mar 2025
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A comprehensive integrated macroseismic dataset from multiple earthquake studies

Andrea Tertulliani, Andrea Antonucci, Filippo Bernardini, Viviana Castelli, Emanuela Ercolani, Laura Graziani, Alessandra Maramai, Martina Orlando, Antonio Rossi, and Tiziana Tuvè

Abstract. Each Italian earthquake included in the Italian Parametric Catalogue (CPTI) is based on a single study, with its database stored in the Italian Macroseismic Database (DBMI). DBMI collects macroseismic intensity data from approximately 5,000 Italian earthquakes. However, for the same events, numerous studies have been independently carried out over the years in the literature whose data have not been incorporated into the DBMI. By consolidating all available data for each event, it is possible to significantly enhance the dataset used for hazard assessments and the reconstruction of local seismic histories. This approach would make studies of individual events much more robust and comprehensive. The objective of this work is to propose the integration of different macroseismic datasets for individual events by identifying criteria that can effectively merge a large number of intensity data points.

A total of 45 Italian earthquakes with data from multiple sources were identified and reassessed through a rapid review process. This effort has resulted in the creation of a new dataset, substantially increasing the number of Macroseismic Data Points (MDP) for the earthquakes covered by this study compared to those in DBMI15 (from 2,892 to 9,328 MDPs). Consequently, the macroseismic distributions for these 45 events have become more detailed, robust, and extensive.

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Andrea Tertulliani, Andrea Antonucci, Filippo Bernardini, Viviana Castelli, Emanuela Ercolani, Laura Graziani, Alessandra Maramai, Martina Orlando, Antonio Rossi, and Tiziana Tuvè

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Macroseismic intensity data related to 45 Italian earthquakes from 1985 to 2006 [data set] A. Tertulliani et al. https://doi.org/10.13127/macroseismic/teral024

Andrea Tertulliani, Andrea Antonucci, Filippo Bernardini, Viviana Castelli, Emanuela Ercolani, Laura Graziani, Alessandra Maramai, Martina Orlando, Antonio Rossi, and Tiziana Tuvè

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We present the results of a rapid and reliable study of 45 Italian earthquakes and characterized by datasets with potential inconsistencies or inhomogeneities. The used methodology obviates the need for exhaustive earthquake re-evaluation, and it is particularly effective for the updating of medium-low events, with a large number of low-intensity data. The result is a new dataset very useful to improve “seismic histories” and to contribute to enhance the seismic hazard of an area.
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