Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.9 on date 10-02-2021 and time 00:49:25 (Italy) in region Costa Siciliana nord orientale (Messina)

A magnitude ML 2.9 earthquake occured in region: Costa Siciliana nord orientale (Messina), on

  • 09-02-2021 23:49:25 (UTC)
  • 10-02-2021 00:49:25 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.3880, 14.5970 at 16 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

No Italian municipalities within 20 km distance.

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
87 Km W of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
97 Km W of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
100 Km NW of Acireale (52622 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 2.9 2021-02-09
23:49:25
38.3882 14.5968 16 2021-07-12
16:55:03
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 88415721
Reviewed
Rev100
ML 2.9 2021-02-09
23:49:25
38.3782 14.6043 11 2021-02-10
00:00:35
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 86979391
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2021-02-09 23:49:25 ± 0.1
Latitude 38.3882 ± 0.0063
Longitude 14.5968 ± 0.0069
Depth (km) 16 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 88415721

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 638
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 336
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 205
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 640.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 83
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 51
Number of defining phases 51
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.36
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.17627
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 1.46500
Number of stations at which the event was observed 31
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 31
Magnitudes information

ML:2.9

Field Value
Value 2.9
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 54
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 88415721
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2021-03-26 17:31:27

ML:2.9

Field Value
Value 2.9
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 58
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 86979391
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2021-02-10 00:00:34
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.HMDC.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:50:10.95 0.6 undecidable manual S 174 159.4182 54 0.81 31
IV.HCRL.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:50:03.11 0.6 undecidable manual S 163 128.3715 93 1.2 28
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:50:03.21 0.6 undecidable manual S 158 131.7681 93 0.4 38
IV.SCIAC.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:51.19 0.3 undecidable manual P 234 162.615 54 -0.35 52
IV.HMDC.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:50.94 0.3 undecidable manual P 174 159.4182 54 -0.19 54
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:49.60 0.6 undecidable manual S 100 80.5638 94 0.45 42
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:48.21 0.3 undecidable manual P 163 142.746 92 -0.37 56
IV.HVZN.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:48.00 0.3 undecidable manual P 176 134.6652 92 0.67 52
IV.RAFF.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:47.96 0.1 undecidable manual P 189 130.9689 93 1.2 55
IV.PETRA.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:47.66 0.6 undecidable manual S 215 74.5698 95 0.09 46
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:47.18 0.6 undecidable manual S 112 71.0733 95 0.53 42
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:47.06 0.3 undecidable manual P 158 131.7681 93 0.17 60
IV.HCRL.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:46.70 0.1 undecidable manual P 163 128.3715 93 0.33 78
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:46.99 0.6 undecidable manual S 130 72.2721 95 0.04 46
IV.GIB.HHE. 2021-02-09T23:49:46.32 0.6 undecidable manual S 229 66.4779 96 0.89 36
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:45.78 0.6 undecidable manual S 223 68.5758 95 -0.21 45
IV.CORL.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:45.42 0.3 undecidable manual P 244 125.3745 93 -0.49 57
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:45.29 0.3 undecidable manual P 168 117.7932 93 0.54 57
IV.PLLN.EHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:43.55 0.6 undecidable manual S 222 59.0964 96 0.09 47
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:43.89 0.6 undecidable manual S 130 61.7937 96 -0.27 44
IV.MPG.HHE. 2021-02-09T23:49:42.85 0.3 undecidable manual P 257 110.6004 93 -0.78 53
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:42.49 0.6 undecidable manual S 103 56.6988 97 -0.34 44
IV.SOLUN.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:41.11 0.6 undecidable manual P 251 98.3238 94 -0.64 38
IV.ESML.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:40.99 0.6 undecidable manual P 164 88.9443 94 0.69 38
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:39.29 0.3 undecidable manual S 148 45.3213 99 -0.51 64
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:38.84 0.6 undecidable manual P 182 75.1692 95 0.65 39
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:38.84 0.3 undecidable manual P 100 80.5638 94 -0.16 67
IV.PETRA.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:38.43 0.6 undecidable manual P 215 74.5698 95 0.34 43
IV.ESCV.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:38.55 0.3 undecidable manual P 165 73.6707 95 0.6 61
IV.GIB.HHE. 2021-02-09T23:49:37.28 0.3 undecidable manual P 229 66.4779 96 0.42 64
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:37.51 0.3 undecidable manual P 130 72.2721 95 -0.23 66
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:37.64 0.3 undecidable manual S 181 39.3273 101 -0.59 63
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:37.38 0.3 undecidable manual P 112 71.0733 95 -0.18 67
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:36.33 1.0 undecidable manual P 103 56.6988 97 0.97 18
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:36.56 0.3 undecidable manual P 223 68.5758 95 -0.62 61
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:36.71 0.3 undecidable manual S 92 33.3444 104 0.03 74
IV.ILOS.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:36.71 0.6 undecidable manual S 78 31.2465 105 0.58 43
IV.IVUG.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:36.12 0.6 undecidable manual S 88 33.8439 104 -0.69 42
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:35.75 0.3 undecidable manual P 130 61.7937 96 -0.38 66
IV.IACL.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:35.11 0.6 undecidable manual S 307 26.4513 109 0.19 47
IV.IVGP.HHN. 2021-02-09T23:49:35.49 0.6 undecidable manual S 88 31.6461 105 -0.75 41
IV.PLLN.EHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:35.23 0.3 undecidable manual P 222 59.0964 96 -0.49 65
IV.IFIL.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:33.37 0.6 undecidable manual S 355 19.5693 119 0.12 49
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:33.14 0.1 undecidable manual P 148 45.3213 99 -0.47 88
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:32.12 0.1 negative manual P 181 39.3273 101 -0.59 86
IV.ILOS.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:31.87 0.1 undecidable manual P 78 31.2465 105 0.38 92
IV.IVUG.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:31.73 0.3 undecidable manual P 88 33.8439 104 -0.16 73
IV.IVGP.HHN. 2021-02-09T23:49:31.40 0.1 undecidable manual P 88 31.6461 105 -0.16 97
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:31.80 0.1 undecidable manual P 92 33.3444 104 -0.01 100
IV.IACL.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:30.86 0.1 negative manual P 307 26.4513 109 0.07 98
IV.IFIL.HHZ. 2021-02-09T23:49:29.84 0.1 undecidable manual P 355 19.5693 119 0.02 100
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.IFIL.HHE. ML:3.7 0.03365 0.28 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:35.59
IV.IACL.HHE. ML:3.4 0.0132 0.52 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:35.39
IV.IACL.HHN. ML:3.4 0.0128 0.86 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:36.54
IV.IFIL.HHN. ML:3.2 0.009859999999999999 0.44 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:37.13
IV.IVPL.HHN. ML:2.8 0.002225 1.62 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:39.15
IV.ILOS.HHE. ML:3.1 0.00534 0.44 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:40.73
IV.MUCR.HHN. ML:3.1 0.0035549999999999996 0.66 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:41.45
IV.ILOS.HHN. ML:3.3 0.008414999999999999 1.24 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:41.80
IV.MUCR.HHE. ML:2.8 0.00202 1.18 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:42.74
IV.IVPL.HHE. ML:2.6 0.001435 1.52 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:42.88
IV.NOV.HHE. ML:3.1 0.002565 0.7 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:45.45
IV.PLLN.EHE. ML:3.0 0.001825 0.62 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:45.64
IV.PLLN.EHN. ML:3.2 0.003075 0.62 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:46.42
IV.CSLB.HHE. ML:2.4 0.00039449999999999994 0.3 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:47.51
IV.CSLB.HHN. ML:2.5 0.0004975 1.28 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:48.92
IV.AIO.HHE. ML:2.5 0.000499 0.98 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:48.50
IV.MPNC.HHN. ML:3.3 0.00317 0.52 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:49.03
IV.NOV.HHN. ML:3.2 0.00302 0.36 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:49.79
IV.AIO.HHN. ML:2.7 0.000752 0.36 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:50.43
IV.PETRA.HHE. ML:3.0 0.0015249999999999999 1.48 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:50.13
IV.PETRA.HHN. ML:2.8 0.00098 0.76 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:50.50
IV.MILZ.HHN. ML:3.0 0.0019249999999999998 0.6 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:51.14
IV.MILZ.HHE. ML:3.0 0.00232 0.56 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:51.45
IV.GALF.HHE. ML:3.1 0.001905 1.36 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:51.27
IV.MSRU.HHN. ML:2.6 0.0005600000000000001 0.28 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:52.25
IV.MPNC.HHE. ML:3.2 0.00226 0.68 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:54.39
IV.GALF.HNE. ML:2.2 0.0002545 0.64 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:55.59
IV.MSRU.HHE. ML:2.6 0.0006305000000000001 0.46 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:56.62
IV.ESCV.HHE. ML:2.8 0.001077 0.58 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:56.40
IV.ESCV.HHN. ML:2.9 0.001185 0.68 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:57.03
IV.GALF.HHN. ML:3.1 0.0019399999999999999 0.7 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:57.93
IV.SOLUN.HHE. ML:2.7 0.0005489999999999999 1.42 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:49:59.79
IV.ESML.HHN. ML:2.7 0.0005855 0.68 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:00.13
IV.GALF.HNN. ML:2.2 0.00023050000000000002 1.12 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:01.10
MN.CEL.HNN. ML:2.3 0.0001735 0.96 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:02.02
IV.ESML.HHE. ML:2.8 0.0007505 0.62 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:02.54
IV.SOLUN.HHN. ML:2.7 0.000469 0.48 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:03.12
IV.HLNI.HHE. ML:2.7 0.000397 1.28 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:03.77
MN.CEL.HNE. ML:2.4 0.00017749999999999998 0.8 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:03.52
IV.HCRL.HHE. ML:2.6 0.00028849999999999997 0.74 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:03.56
IV.HLNI.HHN. ML:2.6 0.0002965 0.76 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:03.38
IV.HAGA.HHE. ML:2.4 0.00017449999999999999 1.36 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:04.93
IV.HAGA.HHN. ML:2.4 0.00016849999999999998 1.36 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:07.92
IV.HCRL.HHN. ML:2.6 0.00023700000000000001 0.38 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:07.64
IV.RAFF.HHN. ML:2.6 0.000279 0.42 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:08.41
IV.HVZN.HHN. ML:3.1 0.0007945 1.08 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:10.98
IV.HVZN.HNN. ML:3.1 0.0007655000000000001 1.06 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:10.98
IV.SSY.HHE. ML:3.1 0.0007065 0.42 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:10.35
IV.RAFF.HHE. ML:2.7 0.000292 1.18 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:10.23
IV.HVZN.HNE. ML:3.1 0.0008240000000000001 0.48 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:13.64
IV.HVZN.HHE. ML:3.1 0.0008485000000000001 0.48 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:13.64
IV.HMDC.HHE. ML:2.8 0.0003045 0.78 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:13.37
IV.HMDC.HHN. ML:3.0 0.00041200000000000004 0.72 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:14.59
IV.SSY.HHN. ML:3.3 0.0012150000000000002 0.5 AML other m 2021-02-09T23:50:15.32
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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