Earthquake with magnitude of Mw 3.9 on date 23-04-2009 and time 17:14:08 (Italy) in region 1 km NW Rocca di Cambio (AQ)

A magnitude Mw 3.9 earthquake occured in region: 1 km NW Rocca di Cambio (AQ), on

  • 23-04-2009 15:14:08 (UTC)
  • 23-04-2009 17:14:08 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 42.2470, 13.4840 at 10 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
Rocca di Cambio AQ 1 533 533
Ocre AQ 4 1167 1700
Rocca di Mezzo AQ 5 1526 3226
Villa Sant'Angelo AQ 5 424 3650
Fossa AQ 5 721 4371
Sant'Eusanio Forconese AQ 6 394 4765
Fagnano Alto AQ 8 418 5183
San Demetrio ne' Vestini AQ 8 1854 7037
Poggio Picenze AQ 10 1136 8173
Fontecchio AQ 10 369 8542
Prata d'Ansidonia AQ 11 496 9038
Barisciano AQ 13 1828 10866
Ovindoli AQ 13 1227 12093
Lucoli AQ 13 1011 13104
Tione degli Abruzzi AQ 13 310 13414
L'Aquila AQ 14 69753 83167
San Pio delle Camere AQ 15 661 83828
Caporciano AQ 16 230 84058
Tornimparte AQ 16 3187 87245
Massa d'Albe AQ 17 1476 88721
Santo Stefano di Sessanio AQ 17 111 88832
Carapelle Calvisio AQ 18 87 88919
Castelvecchio Calvisio AQ 18 153 89072
Celano AQ 19 11017 100089
Secinaro AQ 19 359 100448
Calascio AQ 20 137 100585
Magliano de' Marsi AQ 20 3690 104275

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
14 Km SE of L'Aquila (69753 inhabitants)
49 Km SW of Teramo (54892 inhabitants)
58 Km W of Chieti (51815 inhabitants)
62 Km W of Montesilvano (53738 inhabitants)
65 Km E of Tivoli (56533 inhabitants)
65 Km W of Pescara (121014 inhabitants)
68 Km E of Guidonia Montecelio (88673 inhabitants)
77 Km E of Terni (111501 inhabitants)
85 Km NE of Velletri (53303 inhabitants)
91 Km E of Roma (2864731 inhabitants)
99 Km NE of Latina (125985 inhabitants)
100 Km NE of Aprilia (73446 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

These three maps show the results of the analysis using the software ShakeMap designed to provide the level of ground shaking experienced in a region using the data recorded by seismometers and strong motion instruments and seismological information regarding the attenuation of the wavefield with distance and the site characteristics. The Shakemaps are determined for research purposes to provide fast estimates of the level of ground shaking produced by the earthquake. The maps are calculated automatically and updated as more data become available. See http://shakemap.ingv.it for additional information. The black star indicates the epicenter. The triangles show the accelerometric and velocimetric stations used in the calculation, colored according to the recorded shaking.

Intensity Shakemap

Intensity Shakemap

This map shows the distribution of instrumental intensities. The intensity is derived through an empirical law that correlates the recorded values of actual ground shaking, e.g., acceleration and velocity, with the macroseismic intensity for Italian earthquakes, as reported in the Italian Macroseismic Database (DBMI15, https://doi.org/10.13127/cpti/cpti15.3).
Peak ground acceleration Shakemap

Peak ground acceleration Shakemap

This map shows the distribution of peak ground acceleration expressed as percent of the acceleration of gravity (i.e., g = 9.81 m/s²).
Peak velocity Shakemap

Peak velocity Shakemap

This map shows the distribution of peak ground velocities expressed in cm/s.
Felt maps
Preliminary map of the earthquake effects from the web questionnaire

Preliminary map of the earthquake effects from the web questionnaire

This map shows the distribution of earthquake resentment in the area, expressed in terms of intensity on the MCS scale (Mercalli-Cancani-Sieberg). Intensities are determined using data from questionnaires collected on the website http://www.hsit.it. The intensities shown are determined considering all the reports received from each municipality, and are all the more reliable the greater the number of questionnaires. The collected data are subjected to an automatic statistical filter, but are not checked individually. In particular, intensities greater than or equal to the VI degree of the MCS or EMS scale require on-site verification by specialized personnel. The black star is the epicenter of the earthquake that occurred. This map is updated every time citizens fill out new questionnaires. The number of questionnaires processed to obtain this map, the date and time of the last update are shown at the top right.
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Reviewed Evaluation Mw
Rev501
Mw 3.9 2009-04-23
15:14:08
42.247 13.484 6 2021-02-26
10:22:23
TDMT-INGV Revised 87499501
Bulletin
Rev1000
ML 4.0 2009-04-23
15:14:08
42.247 13.484 10 2014-10-21
12:27:13
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 830589
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2009-04-23 15:14:08 ± 0.07
Latitude 42.2470 ± 0.0027
Longitude 13.4840 ± 0.0049
Depth (km) 10 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-SISPICK
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 830589

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 368
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 238
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 43
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 500.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 35
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 59
Number of defining phases 47
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.34
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 1.31121
Number of stations at which the event was observed 47
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 36
Magnitudes information

Mw:3.9

Field Value
Value 3.9
Uncertainty
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude Mw
Reference to an origin 87499501
Agency INGV
Autore TDMT-INGV Revised
Time of creation (UTC) 2021-02-26 10:22:23

ML:4.0

Field Value
Value 4.0
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 830589
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-01-05 15:44:53
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.MELA.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:34.56 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.AOI.HHE. 2009-04-23T15:14:34.17 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.CIGN.HHN. 2009-04-23T15:14:32.84 10.0 undecidable manual Sg 0 0 0
IV.ARVD.HHN. 2009-04-23T15:14:32.55 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 343 145.5432 0.288 55
IV.MGAB.HHN. 2009-04-23T15:14:32.27 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.OC9.EHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:32.97 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.CIGN.HHN. 2009-04-23T15:14:31.63 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.SGG.HHN. 2009-04-23T15:14:28.29 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 142 120.7902 -0.16 40
IV.BSSO.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:28.59 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 130 120.1908 0.233 59
IV.LPEL.HHE. 2009-04-23T15:14:27.62 0.6 undecidable manual Sg 111 61.6938 0.22 44
IV.TRIV.HHN. 2009-04-23T15:14:26.36 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.ASSB.HHE. 2009-04-23T15:14:26.97 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 323 111 0.038 62
IV.VAGA.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:26.71 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 146 111.1998 -0.256 59
IV.LNSS.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:25.69 0.6 undecidable manual Sg 317 53.6019 0.444 43
IV.FRES.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:25.95 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.CESI.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:24.32 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 331 96.4257 -0.367 60
IV.ROM9.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:24.29 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 240 92.3409 0.229 41
IV.GUMA.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:24.23 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 352 91.242 0.34 81
IV.FDMO.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:23.92 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 340 93.3399 -0.289 61
IV.MIDA.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:23.82 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 136 92.4408 -0.26 62
IV.MA9.HHN. 2009-04-23T15:14:23.20 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.RNI2.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:22.55 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 137 81.7515 0.122 43
IV.VVLD.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:22.55 0.6 undecidable manual Sg 165 43.4232 0.012 47
IV.TRTR.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:22.13 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 29 71.4729 1.291 28
IV.CESX.HHE. 2009-04-23T15:14:22.79 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 299 84.249 -0.021 66
IV.OFFI.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:22.38 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 12 78.0663 0.525 60
IV.GIUL.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:22.00 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 194 78.7656 0.032 66
IV.TERO.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:22.95 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 13 42.8238 0.592 62
IV.CERA.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:22.56 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 148 84.4488 -0.292 62
IV.RMP.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:22.26 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 233 80.5638 0.015 66
IV.INTR.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:22.62 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 127 43.4232 0.1 93
IV.CAFR.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:21.12 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 92 70.8735 0.362 63
IV.MNS.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:20.04 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 283 67.5768 -0.21 65
IV.NRCA.SHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:20.46 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 335 71.6727 -0.417 62
IV.MTCE.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:20.06 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 248 65.8896 0.072 90
IV.LPEL.HHE. 2009-04-23T15:14:19.07 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 111 61.6938 -0.263 87
IV.VCEL.EHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:19.96 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 61 33.5442 0.081 71
IV.SDI.SHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:19.81 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 156 65.49 -0.105 89
IV.FIAM.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:19.02 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 274 30.1476 0.02 73
IV.CAMP.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:18.91 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 349 32.5452 -0.721 60
IV.CERT.HHN. 2009-04-23T15:14:18.04 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 231 53.0025 0.048 93
IV.LNSS.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:17.94 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 317 53.6019 -0.149 91
IV.GUAR.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:17.98 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 196 52.2033 0.106 92
IV.INTR.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:16.45 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 127 43.4232 -0.067 94
IV.VVLD.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:16.53 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 165 43.4232 0.005 95
IV.TERO.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:16.06 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 13 42.8238 -0.363 88
IV.T0101.HLZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:15.58 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 302 17.4714 0.213 71
IV.FIAM.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:14.50 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 274 30.1476 0.017 97
MN.AQU.HHN. 2009-04-23T15:14:14.04 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 330 13.5753 -0.193 72
IV.CAMP.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:14.72 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 349 32.5452 -0.129 94
IV.T0103.HLE. 2009-04-23T15:14:14.34 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 0 0 0
IV.VCEL.EHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:14.73 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 61 33.5442 -0.261 92
IV.PTQR.SHZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:13.96 0.1 positive manual Pg 195 25.9518 0.134 95
IV.T0101.HLZ. 2009-04-23T15:14:12.57 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 302 17.4714 0.186 96
IV.T0103.HLE. 2009-04-23T15:14:11.78 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
MN.AQU.HHN. 2009-04-23T15:14:11.72 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 330 13.5753 -0.011 100
IV.ESLN.BHN. 2009-04-23T15:13:54.70 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
NI.AGOR.HHZ. 2009-04-23T15:13:41.09 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.LAV9.SHZ. 2009-04-23T15:13:37.72 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor

TDMT details

Field Value
Magnitude3.9
Scalar Moment9.31786E+21 dyne-cm
Computed depth6 km
QualityAa
Variance Reduction52.17%
Double Couple99%
CLVD1%
ISO0%
Model usedCIA
Modemanual
Statusreviewed

Moment Tensor Components

Component Value
Mrr-7.2225E+21
Mtt2.5757E+21
Mpp4.6468E+21
Mrt-5.0158E+21
Mrp2.1445E+21
Mtp-4.1076E+21

Nodal Planes

Name Strike Dip Rake
PN112663-106
PN233831-61

Fault Plane solution

Focal Mechanism

psmeca (GMT documentation)

6 126 63 -106 338 31 -61 9.31786 21 0.5 0.5

TDMT references

More info and references

Station Distribution

Station Distribution

TDMT station details

Sta Dist Azi V R zcor
ARCI 178.1 292.8 54.5% 201
CAFR 71.3 91.5 33.88% 191
CASP 223.5 286.6 75.16% 205
CING 127.6 349.4 42.13% 196
FRES 102.6 106.8 47.46% 194
GUAR 52.2 195.9 69.5% 189
LATE 144.1 287 29.95% 197
LPEL 61.9 110.8 56.27% 189
MAON 195 276.7 54.04% 203
MGAB 134.7 303.7 72.76% 197
MNS 68 283.3 50.84% 189
MTCE 66.2 248.1 63.47% 189
OFFI 78.2 12.2 66.48% 191
TERO 42.9 13.3 75.6% 186
TOLF 124.3 261.1 70.6% 196
TRIV 103.2 120.8 35.76% 196
VAGA 111.4 145.7 48.23% 195
FDMO 93.5 339.8 22.11% 191
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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