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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.6 on date 12-11-2019 and time 07:00:45 (UTC) in region 12 km SE Maletto (CT)

A magnitude ML 2.6 earthquake occured in region: 12 km SE Maletto (CT), on

  • 12-11-2019 07:00:45 (UTC)
  • 12-11-2019 08:00:45 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 37.7700, 14.9790 at 23 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
Maletto CT 12 3920 3920
Randazzo CT 12 10900 14820
Bronte CT 13 19172 33992
Milo CT 13 1087 35079
Zafferana Etnea CT 14 9517 44596
Sant'Alfio CT 15 1582 46178
Ragalna CT 16 3924 50102
Moio Alcantara ME 16 717 50819
Santa Domenica Vittoria ME 16 980 51799
Linguaglossa CT 17 5403 57202
Santa Venerina CT 17 8592 65794
Biancavilla CT 17 24007 89801
Adrano CT 18 36122 125923
Nicolosi CT 18 7463 133386
Castiglione di Sicilia CT 18 3215 136601
Malvagna ME 18 733 137334
Piedimonte Etneo CT 18 3963 141297
Maniace CT 18 3765 145062
Pedara CT 18 14102 159164
Roccella Valdemone ME 18 666 159830
Giarre CT 19 27659 187489
Santa Maria di Licodia CT 19 7641 195130
Mascali CT 19 14282 209412
Trecastagni CT 19 10910 220322
Belpasso CT 20 28108 248430

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
24 Km NW of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
31 Km N of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
69 Km SW of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
70 Km SW of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
84 Km NW of Siracusa (122291 inhabitants)
86 Km E of Caltanissetta (63360 inhabitants)
96 Km N of Ragusa (73313 inhabitants)
99 Km NE of Vittoria (63339 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 2.6 2019-11-12
07:00:45		 37.7702 14.9792 23 2020-02-28
16:42:12		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 74511261
Reviewed
Rev200 		ML 2.6 2019-11-12
07:00:45		 37.767 14.965 20 2019-11-12
07:23:46		 Sala Operativa INGV-OE (Catania) 73797601
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2019-11-12 07:00:45 ± 0.1
Latitude 37.7702 ± 0.0036
Longitude 14.9792 ± 0.0068
Depth (km) 23 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 74511261

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 610
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 43
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 100
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 610.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 53
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 53
Number of defining phases 51
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) 1.33279
Number of stations at which the event was observed 37
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 35
Magnitudes information

ML:2.6

Field Value
Value 2.6
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations 22
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 74511261
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2019-12-10 13:23:38

ML:2.6

Field Value
Value 2.6
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 73797601
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania)
Time of creation (UTC) 2019-11-12 07:23:46
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.CORL.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:01:10.67 1.0 undecidable manual P 276 147.4413 54 1.11 14
IV.PLAC.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:01:09.97 0.3 undecidable manual P 59 147.9408 54 0.34 57
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:01:07.20 0.6 undecidable manual S 0 67.2771 102 0.82 38
IV.JOPP.HNN. 2019-11-12T07:01:06.84 0.6 undecidable manual P 40 121.8891 96 0.89 33
IV.CROCE.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:01:04.32 0.3 undecidable manual P 201 111.0999 97 0.02 65
IV.HPAC.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:01:04.98 0.6 undecidable manual P 177 117.8931 96 -0.35 39
IV.AGST.EHZ. 2019-11-12T07:01:04.80 0.6 undecidable manual S 159 60.9945 103 0.05 47
IV.RESU.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:01:03.76 3.0 undecidable manual P 261 82.7505 3.71 0
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:01:03.60 0.1 undecidable manual S 164 55.9995 105 0.15 94
IV.SOI.EHN. 2019-11-12T07:01:02.62 0.3 undecidable manual P 70 99.9222 98 0.04 66
MN.CEL.HNZ. 2019-11-12T07:01:02.48 0.6 undecidable manual P 55 96.7254 98 0.39 41
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:01:01.20 0.3 undecidable manual S 191 47.7189 108 -0.13 72
IV.GIB.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:01:01.42 0.3 undecidable manual P 287 86.9463 99 0.82 54
IV.ACATE.HNE. 2019-11-12T07:01:01.44 0.3 undecidable manual P 207 92.8404 98 -0.07 66
IV.PLLN.EHN. 2019-11-12T07:01:00.20 0.3 undecidable manual P 289 77.2671 100 1.07 49
IV.IACL.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:01:00.58 0.3 undecidable manual P 327 100.6215 98 -2.11 23
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:59.96 0.3 undecidable manual P 283 82.7505 99 -0.01 69
IV.RAFF.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:59.91 0.1 undecidable manual P 222 81.4518 100 0.14 89
IV.GMB.BHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:58.80 3.0 positive manual P -0.61 0
IV.MSRU.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:00:58.39 0.6 undecidable manual P 40 71.6727 101 0.1 46
IV.MNO.SHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:57.20 0.6 undecidable manual S 306 30.6471 119 0.07 49
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:57.37 0.6 undecidable manual P 0 67.2771 102 -0.25 45
IV.MTTG.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:00:57.64 0.3 undecidable manual P 68 68.1762 102 -0.12 68
IV.HVZN.HNZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:57.89 0.6 undecidable manual P 200 69.5748 101 -0.08 46
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:57.41 0.6 undecidable manual S 26 31.746 118 0.02 50
IV.MUCR.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:00:57.10 0.1 undecidable manual S 343 31.6461 118 -0.27 95
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:57.40 0.3 undecidable manual S 45 31.5462 118 0.06 75
IV.MILZ.HHN. 2019-11-12T07:00:56.46 0.3 undecidable manual P 22 59.7957 104 -0.04 71
IV.AGST.EHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:56.20 0.1 undecidable manual P 159 60.9945 103 -0.48 86
IV.CAGR.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:00:55.65 0.3 undecidable manual P 249 45.1215 109 1.32 45
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:55.52 0.1 undecidable manual P 164 55.9995 105 -0.41 88
IV.ESML.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:54.55 0.3 undecidable manual S 207 18.9699 135 -0.08 76
IV.ENIC.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:54.08 1.0 undecidable manual S 166 15.873 140 0.02 26
IV.EVRN.HNN. 2019-11-12T07:00:54.72 0.3 undecidable manual S 123 16.3725 139 0.56 68
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:54.18 0.3 negative manual P 191 47.7189 108 -0.52 65
IV.ECTS.EHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:54.60 0.1 undecidable manual S 45 17.5713 137 0.23 98
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:53.60 0.3 undecidable manual S 299 12.2766 148 0.1 76
IV.ESLN.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:53.20 0.3 undecidable manual S 183 8.4804 157 0.17 75
IV.ECHR.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:00:53.41 1.0 undecidable manual S 212 10.9779 151 0.09 25
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:52.18 0.3 undecidable manual P 26 31.746 118 -0.25 71
IV.MNO.SHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:52.01 0.3 undecidable manual P 306 30.6471 119 -0.27 72
IV.EPIT.HHN. 2019-11-12T07:00:52.84 0.6 undecidable manual S 56 8.1807 157 -0.16 51
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:52.63 0.3 undecidable manual P 45 31.5462 118 0.24 72
IV.MUCR.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:00:51.63 0.1 undecidable manual P 343 31.6461 118 -0.78 80
IV.ESML.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:51.01 0.1 positive manual P 207 18.9699 135 0.17 99
IV.ENIC.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:50.45 0.3 negative manual P 166 15.873 140 -0.05 77
IV.ECHR.HHE. 2019-11-12T07:00:50.49 0.3 undecidable manual P 212 10.9779 151 0.41 72
IV.ECTS.EHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:50.47 0.1 undecidable manual P 45 17.5713 137 -0.21 98
IV.EVRN.HNN. 2019-11-12T07:00:50.60 0.3 undecidable manual P 123 16.3725 139 0.04 77
IV.ESLN.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:49.65 0.1 undecidable manual P 183 8.4804 157 -0.26 99
IV.EPIT.HHN. 2019-11-12T07:00:49.91 0.3 undecidable manual P 56 8.1807 157 0.02 78
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:49.82 0.1 positive manual P 299 12.2766 148 -0.36 97
IV.EMSG.HHZ. 2019-11-12T07:00:49.54 0.1 undecidable manual P 335 6.1938 163 -0.25 100
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.ESLN.HHE. ML:0.0 0.0036170135000000003 0.32 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:53.55
IV.EPZF.HHE. ML:0.0 0.008272063 0.64 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:54.33
IV.EPZF.HHN. ML:0.0 0.0123359 0.2816 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:54.47
IV.EMSG.HHN. ML:0.0 0.008199726000000001 0.24 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:55.79
IV.EMSG.HHE. ML:0.0 0.006519154 0.2592 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:57.14
IV.MNO.SHE. ML:0.0 0.0026467805000000002 0.24 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:57.69
IV.ESML.HHE. ML:0.0 0.002299064 0.2592 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:57.68
IV.MNO.SHN. ML:0.0 0.0023779595000000004 0.4416 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:57.69
IV.ESML.HHN. ML:0.0 0.0018904649999999998 0.4192 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:58.28
IV.ENIC.HHN. ML:0.0 0.0020790085 0.2016 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:58.43
IV.AIO.HHN. ML:0.0 0.001357987 0.3392 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:58.43
IV.AIO.HHE. ML:0.0 0.0005408018999999999 0.2592 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:59.15
IV.ENIC.HHE. ML:0.0 0.002657418 0.1792 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:00:59.23
IV.ESLN.HHN. ML:0.0 0.0019106085 0.3392 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:00.28
IV.HLNI.HHE. ML:0.0 0.0009219556 0.1184 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:01.85
IV.HLNI.HHN. ML:0.0 0.0007098895000000001 0.2592 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:02.73
IV.HAGA.HHE. ML:0.0 0.0006459358 0.2208 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:04.41
IV.HAGA.HHN. ML:0.0 0.0007445358 0.1408 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:04.93
IV.AGST.EHE. ML:0.0 0.0008475928 0.1376 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:05.92
IV.AGST.EHN. ML:0.0 0.0009256310999999999 0.16 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:06.26
IV.IVPL.HHN. ML:0.0 0.00066122945 0.3616 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:08.18
IV.IVPL.HHE. ML:0.0 0.0007463957 0.4576 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:12.88
IV.IACL.HHE. ML:0.0 0.00041276020000000004 0.2816 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:16.34
IV.IACL.HHN. ML:0.0 0.0003632369 0.3392 AML other m 2019-11-12T07:01:21.78
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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