Transfrontier macroseismic observations of the Ml = 5.4 earthquake of February 22, 2003 at Rambervillers, France

Authors: Cara, Michel; Brüstle, Wolfgang; Gisler, Monika; Kästli, Philipp; Sira, Christophe; Weihermüller, Claire; Lambert, Jérôme

Source: Journal of Seismology, Volume 9, Number 3, July 2005 , pp. 317-328(12)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

The 2003 Ml = 5.4 Rambervillers earthquake, north-east of France, is the largest seismic event recorded north of the Alps since the 1992 Ms = 5.3, I₀ = VII, Roermond earthquake, Netherlands. With a maximum macroseismic intensity of VI-VII EMS-98, the 2003 event was broadly felt to a distance of 300 km from the epicentre. It provides a unique opportunity to test and compare the different procedures used in France, Germany and Switzerland when evaluating macroseismic intensities. The main purpose of this paper is to present a common transfrontier macroseismic map based on the EMS-98 intensity scale. Maximum horizontal accelerations recorded in the area are compared to the intensity values, and we propose to use a differential technique to re-estimate the magnitude of the 1682 Remiremont, I₀ = VIII, earthquake, which occurred 40 km south of Rambervillers.

Keywords: macroseismic data; magnitude; Remiremont historical earthquake; Vosges foothill

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10950-005-6853-1

Affiliations: 1: Email: mcara@eost.u-strasbg.fr

Publication date: 2005-07-01