Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.6 on date 20-01-2021 and time 17:20:07 (Italy) in region Motta Camastra (ME)
A magnitude ML 1.6 earthquake occured in region: Motta Camastra (ME), on
- 20-01-2021 16:20:07 (UTC)
- 20-01-2021 17:20:07 (UTC +01:00) Italian time
and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 37.9, 15.17 at 18 km depth.
The earthquake was located by: Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motta Camastra | ME | 0 | 845 | 845 |
| Francavilla di Sicilia | ME | 3 | 3945 | 4790 |
| Castiglione di Sicilia | CT | 5 | 3215 | 8005 |
| Graniti | ME | 5 | 1492 | 9497 |
| Gaggi | ME | 6 | 3184 | 12681 |
| Linguaglossa | CT | 6 | 5403 | 18084 |
| Mongiuffi Melia | ME | 9 | 600 | 18684 |
| Calatabiano | CT | 9 | 5308 | 23992 |
| Roccafiorita | ME | 9 | 197 | 24189 |
| Piedimonte Etneo | CT | 10 | 3963 | 28152 |
| Castelmola | ME | 10 | 1088 | 29240 |
| Fondachelli-Fantina | ME | 10 | 1019 | 30259 |
| Limina | ME | 10 | 836 | 31095 |
| Gallodoro | ME | 11 | 367 | 31462 |
| Taormina | ME | 11 | 10960 | 42422 |
| Malvagna | ME | 11 | 733 | 43155 |
| Moio Alcantara | ME | 11 | 717 | 43872 |
| Giardini-Naxos | ME | 11 | 9415 | 53287 |
| Antillo | ME | 11 | 919 | 54206 |
| Fiumefreddo di Sicilia | CT | 12 | 9623 | 63829 |
| Letojanni | ME | 12 | 2861 | 66690 |
| Novara di Sicilia | ME | 14 | 1337 | 68027 |
| Forza d'Agrò | ME | 14 | 911 | 68938 |
| Roccella Valdemone | ME | 15 | 666 | 69604 |
| Casalvecchio Siculo | ME | 15 | 842 | 70446 |
| Sant'Alessio Siculo | ME | 15 | 1554 | 72000 |
| Mascali | CT | 15 | 14282 | 86282 |
| Savoca | ME | 16 | 1732 | 88014 |
| Sant'Alfio | CT | 17 | 1582 | 89596 |
| Mandanici | ME | 17 | 601 | 90197 |
| Santa Teresa di Riva | ME | 18 | 9377 | 99574 |
| Giarre | CT | 18 | 27659 | 127233 |
| Riposto | CT | 18 | 14838 | 142071 |
| Tripi | ME | 19 | 873 | 142944 |
| Santa Domenica Vittoria | ME | 19 | 980 | 143924 |
| Pagliara | ME | 19 | 1170 | 145094 |
| Furci Siculo | ME | 20 | 3382 | 148476 |
| Milo | CT | 20 | 1087 | 149563 |
Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants
An earthquake occurred to
31 Km N of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
44 Km N of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
47 Km SW of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
48 Km SW of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
93 Km N of Siracusa (122291 inhabitants)
Recent and historical Seismicity
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The earthquake effects in MCS scale as obtained from the compiled questionnaire
This map shows the distribution of the effects of the earthquake on the territory in terms of the MCS (Mercalli-Cancani-Sieberg) intensity scale. The intensities are determined using the data provided in the questionnaire (http://www.haisentitoilterremoto.it/) that are analysed using robust statistical techniques since they are not verified individually. Specifically, the assignment of MCS intensities greater or equal the VI degree of the MCS scale require opportune in situ verification by professional experts. The purple start shows the epicenter. This map is prepared every so often that the population fill in new questionnaires. The number of questionnaires used to determine the map and the date and time of the last adjournment are shown in the upper right part of the panel.
Locations history
| Type | Magnitude | Date and Time (UTC) | Latitude | Longitude | Depth (km) | Published time (UTC) | Author | Location ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Reviewed Rev200 |
ML 1.6 | 2021-01-20 16:20:07 |
37.9 | 15.17 | 18 | 2021-01-20 16:27:09 |
Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania) | 86404471 |
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information
Origin
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Time (UTC) | 2021-01-20 16:20:07 |
| Latitude | 37.90 |
| Longitude | 15.17 |
| Depth (km) | 18 (from location) |
| Evaluation mode of Origin | manual |
| Evaluation status of Origin | reviewed |
| Version | 200 -> SURVEY-INGV-CT#SeismPicker_SO-OE |
| Event type | earthquake |
| Origin ID | 86404471 |
Uncertainty
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Preferred uncertainty description | horizontal uncertainty |
| Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) | |
| Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) | |
| Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) | |
| Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) | 600 |
| Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) | 68 |
Quality
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) | 133 |
| Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation | 1 |
| Number of defining phases | 1 |
| RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) | 0.09 |
| Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) | |
| Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) | |
| Number of stations at which the event was observed | 0 |
| Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation | 0 |
Magnitude information
ML:1.6
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 1.6 |
| Uncertainty | 0.1 |
| Num. used stations | |
| Type of magnitude | ML |
| Reference to an origin | 86404471 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania) |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2021-01-20 16:27:09 |
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
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Focal Mechanism in the area
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