Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.4 on date 19-02-2020 and time 18:01:42 (Italy) in region Costa Siciliana nord orientale (Messina)
A magnitude ML 1.4 earthquake occured in region: Costa Siciliana nord orientale (Messina), on
- 19-02-2020 17:01:42 (UTC)
- 19-02-2020 18:01:42 (UTC +01:00) Italian time
and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.1570, 15.0200 at 12 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 | Distance (km) | Inhabitants | Cumulative Inhabitants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliveri | ME | 5 | 2181 | 2181 |
| Patti | ME | 5 | 13431 | 15612 |
| Montagnareale | ME | 7 | 1615 | 17227 |
| Falcone | ME | 7 | 2808 | 20035 |
| Librizzi | ME | 9 | 1660 | 21695 |
| Furnari | ME | 11 | 3784 | 25479 |
| Basicò | ME | 11 | 612 | 26091 |
| Gioiosa Marea | ME | 11 | 7074 | 33165 |
| San Piero Patti | ME | 13 | 2915 | 36080 |
| Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea | ME | 13 | 1531 | 37611 |
| Terme Vigliatore | ME | 13 | 7395 | 45006 |
| Sant'Angelo di Brolo | ME | 13 | 3090 | 48096 |
| Piraino | ME | 14 | 3962 | 52058 |
| Tripi | ME | 14 | 873 | 52931 |
| Rodì Milici | ME | 14 | 2056 | 54987 |
| Montalbano Elicona | ME | 15 | 2287 | 57274 |
| Raccuja | ME | 15 | 1041 | 58315 |
| Brolo | ME | 17 | 5783 | 64098 |
| Sinagra | ME | 17 | 2705 | 66803 |
| Ucria | ME | 17 | 1058 | 67861 |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | ME | 17 | 41583 | 109444 |
| Ficarra | ME | 18 | 1469 | 110913 |
| Castroreale | ME | 18 | 2504 | 113417 |
| Novara di Sicilia | ME | 18 | 1337 | 114754 |
| Merì | ME | 20 | 2338 | 117092 |
Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants
An earthquake occurred to
47 Km W of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
55 Km W of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
62 Km N of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
73 Km N of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity
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Seismic hazard
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Shakemap
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Felt maps
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Locations history
| Type | Magnitude | Date and Time (UTC) | Latitude | Longitude | Depth (km) | Published time (UTC) | Author | Location ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bulletin Rev1000 |
ML 1.4 | 2020-02-19 17:01:42 |
38.1572 | 15.0203 | 12 | 2020-07-18 21:08:39 |
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV | 79966261 |
|
Reviewed Rev100 |
ML 1.4 | 2020-02-19 17:01:42 |
38.1578 | 15.0358 | 10 | 2020-02-19 17:06:12 |
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma | 76653121 |
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information
Origin
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Time (UTC) | 2020-02-19 17:01:42 ± 0.06 |
| Latitude | 38.1572 ± 0.0045 |
| Longitude | 15.0203 ± 0.0046 |
| Depth (km) | 12 ± 4 (from location) |
| Evaluation mode of Origin | manual |
| Evaluation status of Origin | reviewed |
| Version | 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV |
| Event type | earthquake |
| Origin ID | 79966261 |
Uncertainty
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Preferred uncertainty description | uncertainty ellipse |
| Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) | 429 |
| Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) | 388 |
| Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) | 175 |
| Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) | 430.0 |
| Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) | 68 |
Quality
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) | 87 |
| Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation | 15 |
| Number of defining phases | 15 |
| RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) | 0.16 |
| Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) | 0.16188 |
| Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) | 0.53600 |
| Number of stations at which the event was observed | 8 |
| Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation | 8 |
Magnitudes information
ML:1.4
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 1.4 |
| Uncertainty | 0.2 |
| Num. used stations | 4 |
| Type of magnitude | ML |
| Reference to an origin | 79966261 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2020-06-07 00:50:02 |
ML:1.4
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 1.4 |
| Uncertainty | 0.2 |
| Num. used stations | 4 |
| Type of magnitude | ML |
| Reference to an origin | 76653121 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | Sala Sismica INGV-Roma |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2020-02-19 17:06:12 |
Picking and Arrival
| SCNL | Time | Uncertainty | Polarity | Evaluation_mode | Phase | Azimuth | Distance(km) | Takeoff_angle | Residual | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV.MSRU.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:57.28 | 0.6 | undecidable | manual | S | 74 | 44.1225 | 91 | 0.07 | 48 |
| IV.MSFR.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:55.94 | 0.6 | undecidable | manual | S | 250 | 39.8268 | 91 | -0.13 | 46 |
| IV.IFIL.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:54.02 | 0.3 | undecidable | manual | P | 320 | 59.496 | 91 | 0.47 | 66 |
| IV.MPNC.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:53.18 | 0.6 | undecidable | manual | S | 92 | 29.0487 | 93 | 0 | 49 |
| IV.IVGP.HHN. | 2020-02-19T17:01:52.31 | 0.6 | undecidable | manual | S | 349 | 27.0507 | 93 | -0.35 | 45 |
| IV.AIO.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:52.83 | 0.6 | undecidable | manual | S | 138 | 27.75 | 93 | -0.01 | 48 |
| IV.MSRU.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:51.06 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | P | 74 | 44.1225 | 91 | -0.13 | 92 |
| IV.IVPL.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:51.97 | 0.3 | undecidable | manual | S | 352 | 24.5532 | 93 | -0.02 | 73 |
| IV.MUCR.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:50.24 | 0.3 | undecidable | manual | S | 225 | 17.9709 | 98 | -0.01 | 73 |
| IV.MSFR.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:50.51 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | P | 250 | 39.8268 | 91 | -0.02 | 94 |
| IV.IVPL.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:48.37 | 0.3 | undecidable | manual | P | 352 | 24.5532 | 93 | 0.2 | 74 |
| IV.AIO.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:48.64 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | P | 138 | 27.75 | 93 | -0.03 | 97 |
| IV.MPNC.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:48.79 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | P | 92 | 29.0487 | 93 | -0.07 | 96 |
| IV.IVGP.HHN. | 2020-02-19T17:01:48.45 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | P | 349 | 27.0507 | 93 | -0.11 | 95 |
| IV.MUCR.HHZ. | 2020-02-19T17:01:47.27 | 0.1 | negative | manual | P | 225 | 17.9709 | 98 | 0.1 | 100 |
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
| SCNL | mag | Generic_amplitude | Period | Type | Category | Unit | Time_window_reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV.MUCR.HHE. | ML:1.3 | 0.000143 | 1.08 | AML | other | m | 2020-02-19T17:01:50.41 |
| IV.MUCR.HHN. | ML:1.6 | 0.000317 | 0.64 | AML | other | m | 2020-02-19T17:01:50.65 |
| IV.AIO.HHN. | ML:1.4 | 0.00013800000000000002 | 1.22 | AML | other | m | 2020-02-19T17:01:54.25 |
| IV.AIO.HHE. | ML:1.2 | 0.00008824999999999999 | 1.5 | AML | other | m | 2020-02-19T17:01:55.23 |
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
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Fault Plane solutions in the area
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