Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Earthquake with magnitude of Md 3.0 on date 08-01-1988 and time 16:09:08 (Italy) in region 7 km NW Castelluccio Superiore (PZ)

A magnitude Md 3.0 earthquake occured in region: 7 km NW Castelluccio Superiore (PZ), on

  • 08-01-1988 15:09:08 (UTC)
  • 08-01-1988 16:09:08 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 40.0530, 15.9210 at 9 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.

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Municipalities within 20 km from the epicenter

Distances are determinated based on the geographic coordintes of the (Istat).
Municipality Region Dist Inh Cum Inh
Castelluccio Superiore PZ 7 824 824
Castelluccio Inferiore PZ 7 2131 2955
Lauria PZ 7 12919 15874
Latronico PZ 9 4556 20430
Nemoli PZ 10 1495 21925
Laino Borgo CS 12 1921 23846
Trecchina PZ 12 2316 26162
Laino Castello CS 14 848 27010
Castelsaraceno PZ 14 1384 28394
Rivello PZ 14 2767 31161
Rotonda PZ 15 3494 34655
Episcopia PZ 15 1434 36089
Lagonegro PZ 16 5584 41673
Aieta CS 16 823 42496
Viggianello PZ 17 3025 45521
Carbone PZ 18 638 46159
Maratea PZ 18 5139 51298
Mormanno CS 19 3027 54325
San Severino Lucano PZ 19 1563 55888
Tortora CS 19 6187 62075

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
66 Km S of Potenza (67122 inhabitants)
89 Km NW of Cosenza (67546 inhabitants)
89 Km SW of Matera (60436 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 3.0
ML-VAX 2.9 		1988-01-08
15:09:08		 40.053 15.921 9 2013-07-15
08:40:51		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 60749
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 1988-01-08 15:09:08 ± 0.334
Latitude 40.0530 ± 0.0152
Longitude 15.9210 ± 0.0146
Depth (km) 9 ± 2 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-VAX
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 60749

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) 2097.1
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 81
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 33
Number of defining phases 33
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.5
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00154
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.02752
Number of stations at which the event was observed 25
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 25
Magnitudes information

Md:3.0

Field Value
Value 3.0
Uncertainty
Num. used stations 8
Type of magnitude Md
Reference to an origin 60749
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-01-04 17:57:54

ML:2.9

Field Value
Value 2.9
Uncertainty
Num. used stations 4
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 60749
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
--.SGG.Z. 1988-01-08T15:10:01.50 10.0 undecidable manual SN 319 1.7649 -0.36 0.4
--.MEU.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:58.40 10.0 undecidable manual PN 196 3.0525 1.2 0.3
--.PE1.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:52.00 10.0 undecidable manual SN 56 1.3653 -0.25 0.5
--.BAI.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:52.00 10.0 undecidable manual SN 34 1.2765 1.84 0
--.BRT.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:49.80 10.0 undecidable manual SN 48 1.2432 -0.19 0.6
--.MNO.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:48.61 10.0 negative manual PN 204 2.3199 1.55 0.4
--.FG4.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:46.24 10.0 undecidable manual SN 344 1.11 -0.14 0.6
--.SOI.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:41.54 10.0 undecidable manual PN 176 1.9758 -0.83 0.5
--.SGG.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:40.40 10.0 undecidable manual PN 319 1.7649 0.91 0.7
--.FG2.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:40.43 10.0 undecidable manual PN 342 1.8315 -0.02 1.2
--.ATN.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:40.20 10.0 undecidable manual PN 190 1.9203 -1.42 0.1
--.MS1.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:38.50 10.0 undecidable manual PN 0 1.6428 0.67 0.9
--.OVO.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:34.60 10.0 undecidable manual PN 304 1.3875 0.32 1.4
--.PE1.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:33.00 10.0 undecidable manual PN 56 1.3653 -0.94 0.6
--.SOR.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:33.90 10.0 undecidable manual PN 294 1.3098 0.63 1.2
--.BAI.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:32.50 10.0 undecidable manual PN 34 1.2765 -0.23 1.4
--.GRI.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:32.30 10.0 undecidable manual PN 162 1.2876 -0.84 0.6
--.BRT.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:32.11 10.0 negative manual PN 48 1.2432 -0.11 3
--.SGO.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:31.96 10.0 undecidable manual SG 317 0.6882 -1.2 0.1
--.TR9.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:31.40 10.0 undecidable manual PN 332 1.11 0.82 0.9
--.FG4.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:30.98 10.0 undecidable manual PN 344 1.11 0.43 1.4
--.CDM.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:30.00 10.0 undecidable manual PN 14 1.0545 0.32 1.4
--.CZI.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:25.52 10.0 undecidable manual PG 168 0.8436 -0.41 1.2
--.ORI.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:24.44 10.0 undecidable manual SG 90 0.3996 0.53 0.5
--.ROI.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:23.42 10.0 undecidable manual PG 133 0.6882 0.45 1.4
--.ACI.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:23.40 10.0 undecidable manual PG 162 0.7326 -0.39 1.2
--.SGO.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:22.23 10.0 undecidable manual PG 317 0.6882 -0.69 1
--.MT9.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:22.30 10.0 undecidable manual PG 285 0.6771 -0.45 1.2
--.MGR.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:20.38 10.0 undecidable manual SG 286 0.2886 -0.07 0.6
--.ORI.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:17.19 10.0 undecidable manual PG 90 0.3996 -0.39 1.4
--.CSI.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:16.90 10.0 undecidable manual PG 133 0.3885 -0.54 1.1
--.MGR.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:15.34 10.0 positive manual PG 286 0.2886 -0.24 2.9
--.MMN.Z. 1988-01-08T15:09:13.70 10.0 undecidable manual PG 161 0.1665 0.56 2.2
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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