Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.5 on date 22-09-2020 and time 18:00:21 (Italy) in region Costa Siciliana nord orientale (Messina)

A magnitude ML 2.5 earthquake occured in region: Costa Siciliana nord orientale (Messina), on

  • 22-09-2020 16:00:21 (UTC)
  • 22-09-2020 18:00:21 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.3450, 15.4030 at 121 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
Villafranca Tirrena ME 12 8584 8584
Spadafora ME 14 5021 13605
Venetico ME 14 3911 17516
Saponara ME 17 3988 21504
Valdina ME 17 1355 22859
Torregrotta ME 18 7431 30290
Roccavaldina ME 18 1133 31423
Rometta ME 19 6650 38073
Milazzo ME 20 31646 69719
CondrĂ² ME 20 493 70212
Pace del Mela ME 20 6239 76451

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
21 Km NW of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
34 Km NW of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
84 Km N of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
98 Km N of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity
Seismic hazard
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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 2.5 2020-09-22
16:00:21
38.3448 15.4027 121 2021-02-26
14:56:03
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 84449041
Reviewed
Rev100
ML 2.6 2020-09-22
16:00:21
38.3728 15.3752 119 2020-09-22
16:11:06
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 83134841
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2020-09-22 16:00:21 ± 0.19
Latitude 38.3448 ± 0.0099
Longitude 15.4027 ± 0.0126
Depth (km) 121 ± 2 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 84449041

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 1078
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 790
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 304
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 1080.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 85
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 74
Number of defining phases 57
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) 1.50187
Number of stations at which the event was observed 51
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 34
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 83134841
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2020-09-22 16:11:06

ML:2.5

Field Value
Value 2.5
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 38
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 84449041
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2020-12-13 10:17:41
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.CRMI.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:02:13.58 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 20.43 0
IV.CRTC.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:02:05.90 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 21.5 0
AC.VLO.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:02:05.28 3.0 undecidable manual Sn 1.39 0
IV.FIU.EHZ. 2020-09-22T16:02:00.38 3.0 undecidable manual Pn -0.31 0
IT.FIE.HGZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:58.78 3.0 undecidable manual Pn 7.14 0
IV.FIAM.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:43.30 3.0 negative manual Pg 18.57 0
IV.SAMA.EHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:39.63 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 18.129999 0
IV.NOCI.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:36.10 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -2.38 0
IV.ROSPO.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:35.68 3.0 negative manual Pg 16.040001 0
IV.LPEL.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:33.75 3.0 negative manual Pg 15.37 0
IV.CAMP.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:27.94 3.0 positive manual Pn 0.99 0
IV.VAGA.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:12.80 3.0 positive manual Pn 2.67 0
IV.TDS.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:09.86 0.6 undecidable manual S 29 166.7109 122 0.24 35
IV.GRIS.HNE. 2020-09-22T16:01:08.75 0.6 undecidable manual S 14 159.618 123 0.42 35
IV.CELI.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:07.50 0.6 undecidable manual S 39 151.3374 125 0.65 34
IV.SERS.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:04.77 0.6 undecidable manual S 55 135.1647 128 0.73 34
IV.SPS2.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:03.67 0.6 undecidable manual S 37 132.5673 128 0.08 41
IV.HCRL.HHN. 2020-09-22T16:01:02.47 0.6 undecidable manual S 196 122.1888 131 0.6 37
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:00.54 0.6 undecidable manual S 191 119.5914 132 -0.91 32
IV.EMCN.HNZ. 2020-09-22T16:01:00.56 3.0 undecidable manual Sg 5.53 0
IV.GRI.EHN. 2020-09-22T16:00:58.98 0.6 undecidable manual S 59 102.9192 136 0.12 43
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:57.07 0.6 undecidable manual S 82 90.7425 140 -0.05 45
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:54.64 0.6 undecidable manual S 234 56.9985 153 1.58 26
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:53.51 0.6 undecidable manual S 213 42.1245 159 1.76 24
IV.SOI.EHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:53.60 0.6 undecidable manual S 118 64.2912 150 -0.22 45
IV.FERC.HNE. 2020-09-22T16:00:53.91 0.6 undecidable manual S 79 64.1913 150 0.1 47
IV.GMB.BHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:52.08 0.6 undecidable manual S 118 42.0246 159 0.34 47
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:52.67 0.6 undecidable manual S 146 45.9207 157 0.62 43
IV.BULG.HHN. 2020-09-22T16:00:52.16 3.0 undecidable manual P 0.15 0
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:51.82 0.6 undecidable manual S 276 36.9297 162 0.44 46
IV.IVUG.HHE. 2020-09-22T16:00:51.21 0.6 undecidable manual S 279 36.6411 162 -0.15 49
MN.CEL.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:51.59 0.6 undecidable manual S 102 43.8228 158 -0.29 46
IV.JOPP.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:51.87 0.6 undecidable manual S 55 51.0156 155 -0.63 42
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:50.04 0.6 undecidable manual S 191 22.4553 169 -0.54 45
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:49.45 0.6 undecidable manual S 134 12.876 173 -0.8 41
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:49.84 0.6 undecidable manual S 241 16.9719 171 -0.53 46
IV.GRIS.HNE. 2020-09-22T16:00:48.43 0.3 undecidable manual P 14 159.618 123 0.03 57
IV.TDS.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:48.98 0.3 undecidable manual P 29 166.7109 122 -0.17 54
MN.TIP.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:47.49 0.1 positive manual P 51 149.4393 125 0.14 78
IV.CELI.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:47.80 0.3 undecidable manual P 39 151.3374 125 0.26 57
IV.HVZN.HNZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:46.81 0.3 undecidable manual P 205 142.746 126 0.13 60
IV.CET2.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:46.27 0.1 undecidable manual P 20 139.6602 127 -0.1 81
IV.SERS.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:46.15 0.1 positive manual P 55 135.1647 128 0.22 79
IV.SPS2.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:45.43 0.3 undecidable manual P 37 132.5673 128 -0.23 60
IV.HCRL.HHN. 2020-09-22T16:00:44.39 0.3 undecidable manual P 196 122.1888 131 -0.28 60
IV.CAR1.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:44.32 0.1 positive manual P 34 122.6883 131 -0.4 78
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:43.50 0.3 undecidable manual P 191 119.5914 132 -0.93 49
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:43.77 0.3 undecidable manual P 203 119.8911 132 -0.69 54
XK.GIZZ.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:42.73 3.0 undecidable manual Pn 0.16 0
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:42.13 0.1 positive manual P 82 90.7425 140 0.2 87
IV.GRI.EHN. 2020-09-22T16:00:42.50 0.6 undecidable manual P 59 102.9192 136 -0.43 41
IV.IACL.HHE. 2020-09-22T16:00:41.98 0.3 undecidable manual P 283 93.4398 139 -0.16 66
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:41.28 0.3 undecidable manual P 244 78.6657 144 0.28 66
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:41.84 0.3 undecidable manual P 220 74.8695 146 1.11 49
IV.EFIU.HHE. 2020-09-22T16:00:40.35 0.6 undecidable manual P 195 63.8916 150 0.35 44
IV.SOI.EHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:40.07 0.1 positive manual P 118 64.2912 150 0.05 95
IV.FERC.HNE. 2020-09-22T16:00:40.14 0.1 undecidable manual P 79 64.1913 150 0.12 93
IV.IFIL.HHN. 2020-09-22T16:00:40.75 0.1 undecidable manual P 289 75.8685 145 -0.05 93
IV.EMCN.HNZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:39.51 3.0 undecidable manual P -0.79 0
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:39.43 0.1 undecidable manual P 200 44.0226 158 0.51 89
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:39.28 0.1 negative manual P 146 45.9207 157 0.28 94
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:39.52 0.1 undecidable manual P 213 42.1245 159 0.69 83
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:39.54 0.1 undecidable manual P 234 56.9985 153 -0.05 96
IV.ISTR.HHE. 2020-09-22T16:00:38.64 3.0 undecidable manual P -0.68 0
IV.GMB.BHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:38.96 0.1 undecidable manual P 118 42.0246 159 0.14 97
IV.ILOS.HHE. 2020-09-22T16:00:38.50 0.3 undecidable manual P 286 41.0256 160 -0.28 71
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:38.00 0.1 undecidable manual P 191 22.4553 169 -0.15 100
IV.JOPP.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:38.94 0.1 undecidable manual P 55 51.0156 155 -0.32 92
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:38.53 0.1 negative manual P 276 36.9297 162 -0.08 99
IV.IVUG.HHE. 2020-09-22T16:00:38.52 0.1 undecidable manual P 279 36.6411 162 -0.08 99
IV.IVGP.HHE. 2020-09-22T16:00:38.44 0.3 undecidable manual P 279 38.8278 161 -0.25 71
MN.CEL.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:38.78 0.1 undecidable manual P 102 43.8228 158 -0.12 97
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:37.51 0.1 undecidable manual P 134 12.876 173 -0.45 95
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2020-09-22T16:00:37.64 0.1 undecidable manual P 241 16.9719 171 -0.39 96
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.MSRU.HHN. ML:2.8 0.0005290000000000001 1.02 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:50.58
IV.MSRU.HHE. ML:2.9 0.0005785 0.88 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:50.11
IV.MPNC.HHE. ML:2.4 0.00018623175 1.2544 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:51.23
IV.MILZ.HHN. ML:2.7 0.0003815 0.56 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:50.91
IV.MILZ.HHE. ML:3.0 0.0007312012999999999 0.2304 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:50.80
IV.MPNC.HHN. ML:2.6 0.00028849999999999997 0.5 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:51.42
MN.CEL.HNN. ML:2.4 0.00018506460000000002 1.2544 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:51.97
IV.JOPP.HHN. ML:2.5 0.000221 1.4 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:52.82
MN.CEL.HHE. ML:2.3 0.00012508405000000001 0.4992 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:53.18
MN.CEL.HNE. ML:2.3 0.000128967805 0.384 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:52.95
IV.GMB.BHN. ML:3.2 0.00111286625 0.2432 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:52.86
IV.GMB.BHE. ML:3.4 0.0017900000000000001 0.56 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:53.10
IV.JOPP.HHE. ML:2.8 0.0003705 0.54 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:53.33
IV.MTTG.HHN. ML:2.6 0.0002455919 0.5504 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:53.73
IV.NOV.HHE. ML:3.0 0.000776 0.88 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:53.99
IV.SOI.EHE. ML:2.3 0.0001291277 1.5616 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:54.78
IV.MTTG.HHE. ML:2.6 0.000236 0.48 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:54.04
IV.AIO.HHE. ML:2.4 0.0001565 0.48 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:54.57
IV.AIO.HHN. ML:2.4 0.00016350000000000002 0.24 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:54.71
IV.NOV.HHN. ML:3.0 0.0006395 0.38 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:54.65
IV.SOI.EHN. ML:2.5 0.000188 0.7 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:55.03
IV.MUCR.HHE. ML:2.3 0.0001225 0.34 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:57.46
IV.MUCR.HHN. ML:2.2 0.00011109999999999999 0.5 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:57.55
IV.PLAC.HHE. ML:2.6 0.0001895 0.48 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:58.33
IV.PLAC.HHN. ML:2.7 0.000243 0.36 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:58.28
IV.PLAC.HNE. ML:2.7 0.0002305 0.34 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:58.28
IV.PLAC.HNN. ML:2.6 0.0001795 0.48 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:00:58.09
IV.CAR1.HHE. ML:2.3 0.00007851646 0.4224 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:02.07
IV.CAR1.HHN. ML:2.4 0.0001037 0.34 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:02.21
IV.SPS2.HHN. ML:2.0 0.000035199999999999995 1.44 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:04.13
IV.SERS.HHN. ML:1.7 0.000022173480000000002 0.192 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:05.18
IV.SERS.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00002286944 0.32 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:05.32
IV.CET2.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00012 0.42 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:06.24
IV.CET2.HHN. ML:2.8 0.00022 0.5 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:06.67
MN.TIP.HHN. ML:2.0 0.000032 0.74 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:08.39
IV.CELI.HHE. ML:1.8 0.0000181918 0.2432 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:08.52
IV.CELI.HHN. ML:1.9 0.0000253066 0.32 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:08.77
MN.TIP.HHE. ML:1.9 0.00002675 1.58 AML other m 2020-09-22T16:01:09.81
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