Earthquake with magnitude of Md 3.1 on date 17-08-1998 and time 12:06:37 (UTC) in region 4 km SE Castel Sant'Angelo (RI)

A magnitude Md 3.1 earthquake occured in region: 4 km SE Castel Sant'Angelo (RI), on

  • 17-08-1998 12:06:37 (UTC)
  • 17-08-1998 14:06:37 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 42.3610, 13.0480 at 5 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV.

Search earthquakes: Any within 30 km radius

The values of hypocentral coordinates and magnitude may be revised at a later time as more information becomes available.

Municipalities within 20 km from the epicenter

Distances are determinated based on the geographic coordintes of the (Istat).
Municipality Region Dist Inh Cum Inh
Castel Sant'Angelo RI 4 1308 1308
Borgo Velino RI 5 972 2280
Concerviano RI 7 291 2571
Antrodoco RI 7 2588 5159
Petrella Salto RI 8 1197 6356
Cittaducale RI 9 6828 13184
Micigliano RI 10 127 13311
Longone Sabino RI 12 597 13908
Fiamignano RI 12 1413 15321
Belmonte in Sabina RI 14 636 15957
Varco Sabino RI 14 187 16144
Rocca Sinibalda RI 14 815 16959
Marcetelli RI 15 89 17048
Rieti RI 16 47698 64746
Cantalice RI 17 2755 67501
Scoppito AQ 17 3727 71228
Castel di Tora RI 18 288 71516
Cagnano Amiterno AQ 18 1369 72885
Borbona RI 18 617 73502
Torricella in Sabina RI 18 1342 74844
Colle di Tora RI 18 372 75216
Posta RI 19 694 75910
Ascrea RI 19 234 76144
Pescorocchiano RI 19 2075 78219
Paganico Sabino RI 19 172 78391

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
29 Km W of L'Aquila (69753 inhabitants)
40 Km SE of Terni (111501 inhabitants)
48 Km NE of Guidonia Montecelio (88673 inhabitants)
49 Km NE of Tivoli (56533 inhabitants)
63 Km SW of Teramo (54892 inhabitants)
70 Km NE of Roma (2864731 inhabitants)
72 Km SE of Foligno (57155 inhabitants)
78 Km E of Viterbo (67173 inhabitants)
78 Km N of Velletri (53303 inhabitants)
89 Km NE of Pomezia (62966 inhabitants)
91 Km NE of Aprilia (73446 inhabitants)
92 Km W of Chieti (51815 inhabitants)
92 Km W of Montesilvano (53738 inhabitants)
94 Km NE of Fiumicino (78395 inhabitants)
97 Km W of Pescara (121014 inhabitants)
99 Km SE of Perugia (166134 inhabitants)
100 Km N of Latina (125985 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity

These maps show the seismic activity in different time intervals, before the seismic event to which they refer. Data reported in the first two maps come from the analysis carried out in real time by the personnel of the INGV Operating Rooms, immediately after each earthquake. The third map shows data from 1985 to the date of the earthquake: the locations are reviewed by the seismological analysts of the INGV Italian Seismic Bulletin (Bollettino Sismico Italiano dell’INGV). The localization parameters (hypocentral coordinates and magnitude) are the best possible estimate with the data available to the INGV, but are constantly updated according to further data that become available. The location and magnitude parameters, subsequently reviewed by seismological analysts, may vary.

Earthquakes of the 3 days preceding this event

Earthquakes of the 3 days preceding this event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 0.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, in the 72 hours preceding this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes of the 90 days preceding this event

Earthquakes of the 90 days preceding this event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 2.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, in the 90 days preceding this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes from 1985 to the date of the event

Earthquakes from 1985 to the date of the event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 3.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, from 1985 to the date of this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes since 1000 AD until 2019

Earthquakes since 1000 AD until 2019

This map shows the epicenters of the historical earthquakes catalogue CPT15 (Catalogo Parametrico dei Terremoti Italiani, 2015 version 3.0, https://doi.org/10.13127/cpti/cpti15.3) since 1000 AD until 2019. The size of the square indicates the different classes of magnitude. For earthquakes with magnitude ≥ 6.0, it is also shown the year of occurrence and the magnitude value. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Seismic hazard

Seismic hazard maps provide probabilistic estimates of the earthquake ground shaking exceeding a given threshold in a given geographic region within a given time window. Thus, it is not a deterministic prediction - a target that may be never reached given the complexity of the earthquake physical phenomenon - nor of the maximum expected earthquake since this has extremely low probabilities to occur.

In 2004, it was published the seismic hazard map of Italy (http://zonesismiche.mi.ingv.it) that provides a picture of the most hazardous geographic regions. The seismic hazard map of Italy (GdL MPS, 2004; rif. Ordinanza PCM del 28 aprile 2006, n. 3519, All. 1b) provides the 10% probability of exceedance in 50 years of the horizontal acceleration at rock sites (i.e., Vs30>800 m/s; cat. A, 3.2.1 of the D.M. 14.09.2005).

The colours indicate the various values of the ground acceleration that have 10% to be exceeded within 50 years. In general, the colours associated to low values of acceleration refer to areas that are less hazardous and stronger earthquakes repeat less frequently although they may still occur.

Seismic hazard map

Seismic hazard map

This map shows the seismic hazard map of Italy for the region where the earthquake occurred.
Shakemap
Felt maps
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000
Md 3.1
ML-VAX 1.5
1998-08-17
12:06:37
42.361 13.048 5 2013-07-15
08:41:04
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 348799
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 1998-08-17 12:06:37 ± 0.202
Latitude 42.3610 ± 0.0119
Longitude 13.0480 ± 0.0176
Depth (km) 5 (operator assigned)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-VAX
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 348799

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description horizontal uncertainty
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter)
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter)
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi)
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 1963.5
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 85
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 20
Number of defining phases 20
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.7
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00235
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.01206
Number of stations at which the event was observed 10
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 10
Magnitudes information

Md:3.1

Field Value
Value 3.1
Uncertainty
Num. used stations 3
Type of magnitude Md
Reference to an origin 348799
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-01-04 22:26:43

ML:1.5

Field Value
Value 1.5
Uncertainty
Num. used stations 5
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 348799
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2015-04-28 13:07:13
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
--.FB9.Z. 1998-08-17T12:07:20.45 10.0 undecidable manual SN 351 1.3431 -0.74 0.4
--.ARV.Z. 1998-08-17T12:07:16.84 10.0 undecidable manual SN 356 1.1322 0.53 0.6
--.SNTG.Z. 1998-08-17T12:07:10.31 10.0 undecidable manual SG 355 0.888 1.29 0.3
--.SDI.Z. 1998-08-17T12:07:08.90 10.0 undecidable manual SG 139 0.8547 0.94 0.5
--.ASS.Z. 1998-08-17T12:07:05.61 10.0 undecidable manual SG 337 0.7548 1.02 0.4
--.FB9.Z. 1998-08-17T12:07:03.83 10.0 undecidable manual PN 351 1.3431 1.15 0.6
--.RMP.Z. 1998-08-17T12:07:01.00 10.0 undecidable manual SG 205 0.5994 1.27 0.3
--.RDP.Z. 1998-08-17T12:07:00.50 10.0 undecidable manual SG 202 0.6438 -0.64 0.7
--.ARV.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:59.15 10.0 undecidable manual PN 356 1.1322 -0.71 1.3
--.SDI.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:54.23 10.0 undecidable manual PG 139 0.8547 -0.8 1.3
--.SNTG.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:54.77 10.0 undecidable manual PG 355 0.888 -0.88 1.2
--.NRCA.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:54.90 10.0 undecidable manual SG 6 0.4662 -1.38 0.2
--.ASS.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:52.67 10.0 undecidable manual PG 337 0.7548 -0.42 2
--.RDP.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:51.50 10.0 undecidable manual PG 202 0.6438 0.4 2.1
--.RMP.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:49.00 10.0 undecidable manual PG 205 0.5994 -1.29 0.7
--.AQU.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:48.63 10.0 undecidable manual SG 91 0.2553 1.03 0.4
--.MNS.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:48.50 10.0 undecidable manual SG 275 0.2664 0.5 0.8
--.NRCA.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:47.34 10.0 undecidable manual PG 6 0.4662 -0.48 2
--.AQU.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:43.69 10.0 undecidable manual PG 91 0.2553 0.41 2.1
--.MNS.Z. 1998-08-17T12:06:43.89 10.0 undecidable manual PG 275 0.2664 0.38 2.1
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
Fault Plane solutions in the area
Fault Plane solutions

Fault Plane solutions

The map reports the fault plane solutions for earthquakes in the region from 1977 to the date of this event. Red moment tensors are determined using the Regional Centroid Moment Tensor technique (RCMT, http://www.bo.ingv.it/RCMT) applied for earthquakes with magnitude larger than 4.5 in the Euro-Mediterranenan area. Occasionally, when a station azimuthal coverage exists RCMTs can be obtained also for earthquakes with magnitude down to 4.0. The gray moment tensors are obtained with the Time Domain Moment Tensor method (TDMT, /tdmt). This technique is applied to earthquakes with magnitude ML greater than 3.2, when it is possible. The size of symbols scales with the calculated moment magnitude Mw.
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