Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.2 on date 16-08-2020 and time 12:20:28 (UTC) in region 6 km SW Pesco Sannita (BN)
A magnitude ML 1.2 earthquake occured in region: 6 km SW Pesco Sannita (BN), on
- 16-08-2020 12:20:28 (UTC)
- 16-08-2020 14:20:28 (UTC +02:00) Italian time
and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 41.1910, 14.7750 at 10 km depth.
The earthquake was located by: Sala Sismica INGV-Roma.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesco Sannita | BN | 6 | 1972 | 1972 |
| Pietrelcina | BN | 6 | 3114 | 5086 |
| Fragneto Monforte | BN | 6 | 1840 | 6926 |
| Benevento | BN | 7 | 60091 | 67017 |
| Fragneto l'Abate | BN | 7 | 1049 | 68066 |
| Ponte | BN | 8 | 2580 | 70646 |
| Torrecuso | BN | 8 | 3407 | 74053 |
| Castelpoto | BN | 8 | 1254 | 75307 |
| Paupisi | BN | 9 | 1633 | 76940 |
| Foglianise | BN | 9 | 3385 | 80325 |
| Paduli | BN | 10 | 3978 | 84303 |
| Casalduni | BN | 10 | 1378 | 85681 |
| Pago Veiano | BN | 10 | 2406 | 88087 |
| Vitulano | BN | 11 | 2944 | 91031 |
| Campolattaro | BN | 11 | 1072 | 92103 |
| Reino | BN | 12 | 1210 | 93313 |
| Apollosa | BN | 12 | 2658 | 95971 |
| Cautano | BN | 12 | 2044 | 98015 |
| Campoli del Monte Taburno | BN | 13 | 1546 | 99561 |
| Pontelandolfo | BN | 13 | 2167 | 101728 |
| San Leucio del Sannio | BN | 13 | 3106 | 104834 |
| San Nicola Manfredi | BN | 14 | 3722 | 108556 |
| Sant'Angelo a Cupolo | BN | 14 | 4325 | 112881 |
| Tocco Caudio | BN | 14 | 1508 | 114389 |
| Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte | BN | 14 | 573 | 114962 |
| San Lupo | BN | 14 | 801 | 115763 |
| San Lorenzo Maggiore | BN | 14 | 2154 | 117917 |
| San Martino Sannita | BN | 15 | 1230 | 119147 |
| San Giorgio La Molara | BN | 15 | 2994 | 122141 |
| Calvi | BN | 15 | 2682 | 124823 |
| Apice | BN | 15 | 5686 | 130509 |
| San Giorgio del Sannio | BN | 16 | 10022 | 140531 |
| San Marco dei Cavoti | BN | 16 | 3371 | 143902 |
| Ceppaloni | BN | 16 | 3415 | 147317 |
| Molinara | BN | 16 | 1618 | 148935 |
| Chianche | AV | 16 | 475 | 149410 |
| Guardia Sanframondi | BN | 16 | 5078 | 154488 |
| San Nazzaro | BN | 17 | 884 | 155372 |
| Buonalbergo | BN | 17 | 1730 | 157102 |
| Torrioni | AV | 18 | 549 | 157651 |
| Petruro Irpino | AV | 18 | 349 | 158000 |
| Arpaise | BN | 18 | 761 | 158761 |
| Montesarchio | BN | 18 | 13500 | 172261 |
| Montefusco | AV | 18 | 1338 | 173599 |
| Bonea | BN | 18 | 1448 | 175047 |
| Solopaca | BN | 19 | 3820 | 178867 |
| Circello | BN | 19 | 2388 | 181255 |
| Morcone | BN | 19 | 4932 | 186187 |
| Pietradefusi | AV | 20 | 2348 | 188535 |
| Castelvenere | BN | 20 | 2562 | 191097 |
| Santa Paolina | AV | 20 | 1256 | 192353 |
| Roccabascerana | AV | 20 | 2354 | 194707 |
| Casalbore | AV | 20 | 1800 | 196507 |
| Venticano | AV | 20 | 2537 | 199044 |
| Colle Sannita | BN | 20 | 2431 | 201475 |
Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants
An earthquake occurred to
7 Km N of Benevento (60091 inhabitants)
31 Km N of Avellino (54857 inhabitants)
39 Km E of Caserta (76326 inhabitants)
43 Km NE of Acerra (59573 inhabitants)
49 Km NE of Afragola (65057 inhabitants)
51 Km NE of Casoria (77642 inhabitants)
53 Km E of Aversa (53047 inhabitants)
53 Km NE of Scafati (50787 inhabitants)
54 Km NE of Portici (55274 inhabitants)
55 Km N of Cava de' Tirreni (53659 inhabitants)
56 Km NE of Ercolano (53709 inhabitants)
56 Km NE of Giugliano in Campania (122974 inhabitants)
57 Km NE of Torre del Greco (86275 inhabitants)
57 Km N of Salerno (135261 inhabitants)
59 Km NE of Napoli (974074 inhabitants)
59 Km NE of Marano di Napoli (59874 inhabitants)
60 Km NE of Castellammare di Stabia (66466 inhabitants)
67 Km N of Battipaglia (50786 inhabitants)
69 Km NE of Pozzuoli (81661 inhabitants)
71 Km W of Foggia (151991 inhabitants)
75 Km SW of San Severo (53905 inhabitants)
95 Km W of Cerignola (58396 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Reviewed Rev100 |
ML 1.2 | 2020-08-16 12:20:28 |
41.1908 | 14.7753 | 10 | 2020-08-16 12:33:30 |
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma | 82042641 |
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information
Origin
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Time (UTC) | 2020-08-16 12:20:28 ± 0.09 |
| Latitude | 41.1908 ± 0.0036 |
| Longitude | 14.7753 ± 0.0060 |
| Depth (km) | 10 ± 1 (from location) |
| Evaluation mode of Origin | manual |
| Evaluation status of Origin | reviewed |
| Version | 100 -> SURVEY-INGV |
| Event type | earthquake |
| Origin ID | 82042641 |
Uncertainty
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Preferred uncertainty description | uncertainty ellipse |
| Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) | 435 |
| Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) | 276 |
| Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) | 213 |
| 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) | 110 |
| Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation | 10 |
| Number of defining phases | 10 |
| RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) | 0.17 |
| Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) | 0.04227 |
| Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) | 0.38041 |
| Number of stations at which the event was observed | 6 |
| Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation | 6 |
Magnitude information
ML:1.2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 1.2 |
| Uncertainty | 0.3 |
| Num. used stations | 10 |
| Type of magnitude | ML |
| Reference to an origin | 82042641 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | Sala Sismica INGV-Roma |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2020-08-16 12:33:30 |
Picking and Arrival
| SCNL | Time | Uncertainty | Polarity | Evaluation_mode | Phase | Azimuth | Distance(km) | Takeoff_angle | Residual | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV.PAOL.HNZ. | 2020-08-16T12:20:37.74 | 0.6 | undecidable | manual | S | 225 | 24.8529 | 111 | 0.03 | 50 |
| IV.SACR.HHZ. | 2020-08-16T12:20:37.51 | 0.6 | undecidable | manual | S | 346 | 23.6541 | 112 | 0.18 | 49 |
| IV.BSSO.HHZ. | 2020-08-16T12:20:36.59 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | P | 339 | 42.2244 | 50 | 0.02 | 97 |
| IV.MRB1.HHZ. | 2020-08-16T12:20:35.76 | 0.3 | undecidable | manual | S | 115 | 17.7711 | 119 | 0.26 | 72 |
| IV.PAOL.HNZ. | 2020-08-16T12:20:33.65 | 0.3 | undecidable | manual | P | 225 | 24.8529 | 111 | -0.16 | 73 |
| IV.SACR.HHZ. | 2020-08-16T12:20:33.55 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | P | 346 | 23.6541 | 112 | -0.04 | 100 |
| IV.PSB1.HHZ. | 2020-08-16T12:20:32.19 | 0.3 | undecidable | manual | S | 39 | 4.6953 | 154 | -0.01 | 78 |
| IV.MRB1.HHZ. | 2020-08-16T12:20:32.42 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | P | 115 | 17.7711 | 119 | -0.1 | 100 |
| IV.VITU.HHZ. | 2020-08-16T12:20:31.77 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | P | 266 | 12.1767 | 129 | 0.19 | 99 |
| IV.PSB1.HHZ. | 2020-08-16T12:20:30.40 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | P | 39 | 4.6953 | 154 | -0.23 | 99 |
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
| SCNL | mag | Generic_amplitude | Period | Type | Category | Unit | Time_window_reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV.VITU.HHE. | ML:1.6 | 0.0004325 | 0.34 | AML | other | m | 2020-08-16T12:20:36.13 |
| IV.VITU.HHN. | ML:1.6 | 0.000443 | 0.3 | AML | other | m | 2020-08-16T12:20:38.01 |
| IV.MRB1.HHE. | ML:1.4 | 0.00021599999999999996 | 0.5 | AML | other | m | 2020-08-16T12:20:38.68 |
| IV.MRB1.HHN. | ML:1.7 | 0.000381 | 0.3 | AML | other | m | 2020-08-16T12:20:39.68 |
| IV.SACR.HHE. | ML:1.0 | 0.00006625 | 0.76 | AML | other | m | 2020-08-16T12:20:39.52 |
| IV.BSSO.HHE. | ML:1.0 | 0.000036049999999999995 | 1.56 | AML | other | m | 2020-08-16T12:20:44.18 |
| IV.BSSO.HHN. | ML:0.8 | 0.000022349999999999998 | 0.64 | AML | other | m | 2020-08-16T12:20:45.87 |
| IV.SACR.HHN. | ML:0.8 | 0.00004225 | 0.42 | AML | other | m | 2020-08-16T12:20:45.67 |
| IV.MIDA.HHN. | ML:1.0 | 0.000021499999999999997 | 0.64 | AML | other | m | 2020-08-16T12:21:07.94 |
| IV.MIDA.HHE. | ML:1.0 | 0.000017599999999999998 | 0.42 | AML | other | m | 2020-08-16T12:21:09.57 |
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
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Fault Plane solutions in the area
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