Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.7 on date 25-09-2018 and time 17:20:44 (Italy) in region Stretto di Messina (Reggio di Calabria, Messina)

A magnitude ML 2.7 earthquake occured in region: Stretto di Messina (Reggio di Calabria, Messina), on

  • 25-09-2018 15:20:44 (UTC)
  • 25-09-2018 17:20:44 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.3780, 15.7300 at 11 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
Palmi RC 11 18930 18930
Bagnara Calabra RC 12 10255 29185
Seminara RC 13 2811 31996
Scilla RC 14 4964 36960
Melicuccà RC 16 930 37890
Gioia Tauro RC 16 19864 57754
Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte RC 17 4120 61874
San Procopio RC 18 534 62408
Sinopoli RC 18 2089 64497
San Roberto RC 18 1750 66247
Fiumara RC 19 1018 67265
Campo Calabro RC 19 4536 71801
Villa San Giovanni RC 19 13784 85585

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
25 Km NE of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
31 Km N of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
84 Km SW of Lamezia Terme (70714 inhabitants)
96 Km SW of Catanzaro (90612 inhabitants)
98 Km NE of Acireale (52622 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
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
Bulletin
Rev1000
ML 2.7 2018-09-25
15:20:44
38.3777 15.7298 11 2019-06-04
09:16:13
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 67982061
Reviewed
Rev100
ML 2.7 2018-09-25
15:20:44
38.3733 15.7352 14 2018-09-25
15:33:06
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 61301941
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2018-09-25 15:20:44 ± 0.06
Latitude 38.3777 ± 0.0027
Longitude 15.7298 ± 0.0023
Depth (km) 11 ± 0 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 67982061

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 350
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 139
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 325
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 350.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 52
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 48
Number of defining phases 47
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.28
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 1.38585
Number of stations at which the event was observed 31
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 30
Magnitudes information

ML:2.7

Field Value
Value 2.7
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 35
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 67982061
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2019-05-06 06:48:27

ML:2.7

Field Value
Value 2.7
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations 32
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 61301941
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2018-09-25 15:33:05
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:26.31 0.6 undecidable manual S 203 147.0417 90 0.21 39
IV.CAR1.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:14.19 0.6 undecidable manual S 23 105.7164 90 -0.87 34
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:09.05 0.6 undecidable manual P 252 153.8349 90 -0.44 36
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:09.51 0.6 undecidable manual S 244 83.3499 90 0.42 43
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:08.18 0.3 undecidable manual P 203 147.0417 90 -0.29 58
IV.PLLN.EHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:08.77 0.3 undecidable manual P 253 144.744 90 0.66 53
IV.GRI.EHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:07.60 0.6 undecidable manual S 50 77.5668 90 0.06 47
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:06.57 0.3 undecidable manual P 214 136.6632 90 -0.32 59
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:06.16 0.3 undecidable manual P 203 131.2686 90 0.12 62
MN.TIP.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:05.41 0.6 undecidable manual P 45 125.7741 90 0.23 41
IV.CELI.HNZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:05.63 1.0 undecidable manual P 30 132.0678 90 -0.56 19
IV.ILLI.HHN. 2018-09-25T15:21:05.32 0.3 undecidable manual S 277 68.376 90 0.24 69
IV.CET2.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:04.83 0.6 undecidable manual P 9 129.1707 90 -0.89 33
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:04.03 0.6 undecidable manual S 270 65.1903 90 -0.2 46
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:04.11 0.6 undecidable manual S 233 64.6908 90 0.02 48
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:03.52 0.6 undecidable manual S 82 62.0934 90 0.11 48
IV.IVGP.HHE. 2018-09-25T15:21:03.96 0.3 undecidable manual S 272 66.8775 90 -0.73 59
IV.IACL.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:03.73 1.0 undecidable manual P 279 120.6903 90 -0.67 18
IV.SPS2.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:02.75 0.6 undecidable manual P 27 114.1968 90 -0.65 37
IV.MNO.SHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:02.25 0.3 undecidable manual P 242 102.9192 90 0.58 59
IV.SERS.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:02.91 0.6 undecidable manual P 48 110.5005 90 0.08 44
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:01.23 0.6 undecidable manual P 231 97.8243 90 0.34 42
IV.CAR1.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:21:01.19 0.3 undecidable manual P 23 105.7164 90 -0.9 51
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:58.47 0.3 undecidable manual P 244 83.3499 90 -0.18 68
IV.SOI.EHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:58.34 0.6 undecidable manual S 140 44.0226 90 -0.25 48
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:58.98 0.3 undecidable manual S 255 44.9217 90 0.14 74
IV.GRI.EHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:58.26 0.3 undecidable manual P 50 77.5668 90 0.51 64
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:57.88 0.6 undecidable manual S 184 41.625 90 -0.07 50
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:57.76 0.3 undecidable manual S 232 41.625 90 -0.2 73
IV.ILLI.HHN. 2018-09-25T15:20:56.88 0.6 undecidable manual P 277 68.376 90 0.55 43
IV.IVGP.HHE. 2018-09-25T15:20:56.71 0.6 undecidable manual P 272 66.8775 90 0.6 42
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:56.02 0.3 undecidable manual P 270 65.1903 90 0.17 70
IV.IST3.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:55.96 0.3 undecidable manual P 317 63.6918 90 0.34 68
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:55.41 0.1 undecidable manual P 233 64.6908 90 -0.35 90
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:55.42 0.3 undecidable manual P 82 62.0934 90 0.05 72
IV.JOPP.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:54.38 0.3 undecidable manual S 28 28.8489 90 -0.15 75
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:53.44 0.3 undecidable manual S 237 23.0547 90 0.45 71
IV.GMB.BHE. 2018-09-25T15:20:53.72 0.3 undecidable manual S 0.29 73
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:52.72 0.1 undecidable manual P 255 44.9217 90 -0.01 100
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:52.10 0.1 positive manual P 184 41.625 90 -0.12 99
IV.SOI.EHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:52.33 0.1 positive manual P 140 44.0226 90 -0.26 96
MN.CEL.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:52.01 0.3 undecidable manual S 132 19.3695 90 0.01 78
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:51.93 0.1 negative manual P 232 41.625 90 -0.29 95
IV.JOPP.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:50.46 0.1 undecidable manual P 28 28.8489 90 0.22 99
MN.CEL.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:49.03 0.1 positive manual P 132 19.3695 90 0.25 99
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:49.62 0.1 positive manual P 237 23.0547 90 0.27 99
IV.GMB.BHE. 2018-09-25T15:20:49.77 0.3 undecidable manual P 0.14 75
MN.ISTR.HHZ. 2018-09-25T15:20:47.71 3.0 undecidable manual P 0
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.HLNI.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00019250000000000002 0.66 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:27.43
MN.CEL.HNE. ML:2.7 0.0034449999999999997 0.56 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:52.36
MN.CEL.HHN. ML:2.8 0.00488 0.54 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:52.61
MN.CEL.HNN. ML:2.7 0.0038799999999999998 0.56 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:52.61
IV.MSRU.HHN. ML:2.8 0.004285 0.26 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:53.93
IV.MSRU.HHE. ML:2.8 0.0037 0.92 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:55.11
IV.JOPP.HHN. ML:2.9 0.0036950000000000004 0.26 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:55.49
IV.JOPP.HHE. ML:2.6 0.00212 1.72 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:56.92
IV.MTTG.HHE. ML:2.6 0.001495 0.54 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:58.28
IV.MPNC.HHE. ML:3.2 0.0045899999999999995 0.24 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:59.30
IV.SOI.EHE. ML:2.8 0.0021100000000000003 0.46 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:59.43
IV.MPNC.HHN. ML:3.0 0.0029500000000000004 1.2 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:59.76
IV.MILZ.HHE. ML:3.2 0.004824999999999999 1.54 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:59.10
IV.MTTG.HHN. ML:2.7 0.0016899999999999999 0.56 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:20:59.99
IV.MILZ.HHN. ML:3.2 0.00421 0.28 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:00.08
IV.SOI.EHN. ML:2.3 0.00149 1.32 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:02.66
IV.NOV.HHN. ML:3.3 0.0036799999999999997 0.96 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:05.25
IV.NOV.HHE. ML:3.3 0.003940000000000001 1.4 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:05.12
IV.PLAC.HHN. ML:2.2 0.0004265 0.3 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:06.35
IV.PLAC.HNE. ML:2.2 0.0003945 0.3 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:06.20
IV.IST3.HHE. ML:2.9 0.001405 0.18 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:06.74
IV.IVPL.HHN. ML:2.9 0.0016200000000000001 0.44 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:07.19
IV.PLAC.HNN. ML:2.4 0.0007075 0.4 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:07.21
IV.PLAC.HHE. ML:2.3 0.000736 1.04 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:07.21
IV.MUCR.HHE. ML:2.4 0.00035150000000000003 1.06 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:10.91
IV.IST3.HHN. ML:3.0 0.0020949999999999996 0.22 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:11.04
IV.MUCR.HHN. ML:2.7 0.0006554999999999999 1.74 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:11.05
IV.GRI.EHE. ML:2.6 0.0005705 0.4 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:11.48
IV.GRI.EHN. ML:2.4 0.0004 0.52 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:12.21
IV.IVPL.HHE. ML:2.8 0.00147 0.52 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:15.31
IV.MNO.SHN. ML:0.0 0.0003875 1.4 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:18.96
IV.CAR1.HNN. ML:2.8 0.0007700000000000001 0.6 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:21.04
IV.CAR1.HHE. ML:2.7 0.0005175000000000001 1.06 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:22.02
IV.CAR1.HNE. ML:2.7 0.000508 0.88 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:23.20
IV.HLNI.HHN. ML:2.5 0.0001945 0.42 AML other m 2018-09-25T15:21:28.04
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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