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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.2 on date 03-01-2022 and time 17:14:12 (Italy) in region 4 km SE Randazzo (CT)

A magnitude ML 2.2 earthquake occured in region: 4 km SE Randazzo (CT), on

  • 03-01-2022 16:14:12 (UTC)
  • 03-01-2022 17:14:12 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 37.8570, 14.9790 at 30 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 Dist Inh Cum Inh
Randazzo CT 4 10900 10900
Santa Domenica Vittoria ME 7 980 11880
Moio Alcantara ME 8 717 12597
Roccella Valdemone ME 9 666 13263
Malvagna ME 10 733 13996
Maletto CT 10 3920 17916
Castiglione di Sicilia CT 13 3215 21131
Linguaglossa CT 15 5403 26534
Bronte CT 15 19172 45706
Francavilla di Sicilia ME 15 3945 49651
Maniace CT 15 3765 53416
Floresta ME 16 485 53901
Motta Camastra ME 18 845 54746
Piedimonte Etneo CT 18 3963 58709
Montalbano Elicona ME 19 2287 60996
Milo CT 19 1087 62083
Sant'Alfio CT 19 1582 63665

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
32 Km NW of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
40 Km N of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
63 Km SW of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
65 Km W of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
90 Km E of Caltanissetta (63360 inhabitants)
93 Km N of Siracusa (122291 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 2.2 2022-01-03
16:14:12		 37.857 14.9788 30 2022-07-08
12:33:46		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 103485051
Reviewed
Rev200 		ML 2.0 2022-01-03
16:14:11		 37.834 14.973 26 2022-04-19
16:13:14		 Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania) 99287331
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2022-01-03 16:14:12 ± 0.12
Latitude 37.8570 ± 0.0054
Longitude 14.9788 ± 0.0080
Depth (km) 30 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 103485051

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 663
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 173
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 94
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 660.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 49
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 55
Number of defining phases 55
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.29
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.05486
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.80040
Number of stations at which the event was observed 34
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 34
Magnitudes information

ML:2.2

Field Value
Value 2.2
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 36
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 103485051
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-04-19 16:00:23

ML:2.0

Field Value
Value 2.0
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 99287331
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania)
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-01-03 16:42:07
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.HSRS.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:38.36 0.6 undecidable manual S 166 87.4458 104 -0.13 43
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:30.31 0.6 undecidable manual S 189 57.1983 113 -0.5 42
IV.HSRS.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:27.11 0.3 undecidable manual P 166 87.4458 104 -0.2 63
IV.RAFF.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:27.85 0.1 undecidable manual P 218 88.8444 104 0.33 81
IV.EPOZ.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:26.06 0.6 undecidable manual S 138 27.5502 134 1.96 19
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:26.83 0.6 undecidable manual S 300 39.1275 123 0.29 45
IV.HVZN.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:25.89 0.6 undecidable manual P 197 78.7656 106 -0.14 44
IV.MCPD.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:25.63 0.6 undecidable manual S 323 36.3414 125 -0.29 45
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:25.82 0.3 undecidable manual P 174 78.0663 106 -0.09 66
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:24.16 0.3 undecidable manual P 46 64.5909 110 0.21 66
IV.ECHR.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:24.12 0.6 undecidable manual S 197 19.7691 144 1.4 29
IV.ESAL.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:23.02 0.6 undecidable manual S 130 17.6712 147 0.61 43
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:23.57 0.6 undecidable manual S 60 25.5522 136 -0.16 47
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:23.81 0.3 undecidable manual P 166 65.2902 110 -0.24 66
IV.EFIU.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:23.26 0.3 undecidable manual S 110 21.5673 141 0.24 71
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:23.56 0.6 undecidable manual P 0 57.5979 112 0.62 40
IV.ECZM.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:22.01 0.3 undecidable manual S 205 15.3735 150 -0.08 74
IV.EMFO.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:22.98 0.6 undecidable manual S 144 16.5723 149 0.73 41
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:22.75 0.6 undecidable manual S 336 22.5552 140 -0.44 44
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:22.57 0.1 undecidable manual P 189 57.1983 113 -0.31 87
IV.ECBD.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:22.17 0.6 undecidable manual S 132 12.6762 155 0.41 46
IV.ESVO.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:21.86 0.6 undecidable manual S 197 9.6792 161 0.4 46
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:21.49 0.1 undecidable manual P 45 45.8208 118 0.19 91
IV.EMFS.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:21.72 0.6 undecidable manual S 174 15.3735 151 -0.36 46
IV.EMNR.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:21.43 0.6 undecidable manual S 137 6.0939 168 0.24 48
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:21.45 0.3 undecidable manual S 251 11.2776 158 -0.16 72
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:21.17 0.3 undecidable manual P 246 39.627 122 0.7 59
IV.EMCN.HNZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:21.28 0.3 undecidable manual S 147 8.6802 162 -0.09 74
IV.EPIT.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:21.42 0.6 undecidable manual S 127 8.4804 163 0.07 50
IV.ESPC.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:21.66 0.6 undecidable manual S 167 18.7701 145 -0.9 38
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:20.65 0.1 negative manual P 300 39.1275 123 0.23 91
IV.ECTS.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:20.97 0.6 undecidable manual S 77 12.7761 155 -0.79 39
IV.EPOZ.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:19.37 0.3 undecidable manual P 138 27.5502 134 0.37 68
IV.ESML.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:19.76 0.6 undecidable manual P 198 27.8499 133 0.72 40
IV.MCPD.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:19.91 0.1 undecidable manual P 323 36.3414 125 -0.14 92
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:18.27 0.1 negative manual P 336 22.5552 140 -0.21 93
IV.EMPL.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:18.35 0.6 undecidable manual P 182 19.7691 144 0.14 48
IV.EFIU.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:18.36 0.3 undecidable manual P 110 21.5673 141 -0.02 73
IV.ESAL.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:18.11 0.1 negative manual P 130 17.6712 147 0.08 98
IV.ECHR.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:18.40 0.3 undecidable manual P 197 19.7691 144 0.19 71
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:18.77 0.1 positive manual P 60 25.5522 136 -0.02 97
IV.EMFO.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.90 0.1 undecidable manual P 144 16.5723 149 -0.04 99
IV.EPDN.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.49 0.3 undecidable manual P 162 10.6782 159 -0.04 75
IV.EPIT.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.40 0.1 negative manual P 127 8.4804 163 -0.02 100
IV.ECBD.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.58 0.3 undecidable manual P 132 12.6762 155 -0.08 74
IV.ESPC.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.68 0.3 undecidable manual P 167 18.7701 145 -0.44 68
IV.ESVO.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.42 0.1 undecidable manual P 197 9.6792 161 -0.06 99
IV.EMFS.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.73 0.3 undecidable manual P 174 15.3735 151 -0.11 73
IV.ESCV.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.94 0.3 undecidable manual P 230 18.87 145 -0.18 72
IV.EMNR.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.13 0.1 undecidable manual P 137 6.0939 168 -0.2 97
IV.ESLN.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.88 0.3 undecidable manual P 181 18.1707 146 -0.19 72
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.29 0.1 undecidable manual P 251 11.2776 158 -0.28 94
IV.ECZM.HHE. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.96 0.3 undecidable manual P 205 15.3735 150 0.12 73
IV.EMCN.HNZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.29 0.1 undecidable manual P 147 8.6802 162 -0.14 98
IV.ECTS.HHZ. 2022-01-03T16:14:17.27 0.1 undecidable manual P 77 12.7761 155 -0.39 92
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.EPZF.HHE. ML:2.4 0.0012085 0.38 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:21.78
IV.ECTS.HHE. ML:2.6 0.001765 0.62 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:21.67
IV.ECTS.HHN. ML:2.8 0.002605 0.82 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:21.52
IV.EPIT.HHN. ML:2.6 0.00216 1.66 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:22.15
IV.EPIT.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00158 1.46 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:22.03
IV.MUCR.HHN. ML:2.1 0.0005034999999999999 0.32 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:23.20
IV.MUCR.HHE. ML:2.4 0.001039 0.32 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:23.22
IV.EPZF.HHN. ML:2.3 0.000896 0.36 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:23.39
IV.AIO.HHE. ML:2.1 0.00047750000000000006 0.22 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:23.76
IV.AIO.HHN. ML:2.1 0.00045900000000000004 1.06 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:24.29
IV.MCPD.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00016350000000000002 1.56 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:26.97
IV.EPOZ.HHN. ML:2.2 0.0005005 1.02 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:26.92
IV.ESAL.HHE. ML:2.4 0.0011335 0.54 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:26.41
IV.ESAL.HHN. ML:2.4 0.0009845000000000001 0.98 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:26.18
IV.MCPD.HHN. ML:1.8 0.00017999999999999998 0.26 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:26.72
IV.MSFR.HHE. ML:1.5 0.0000833 1.58 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:27.86
IV.MSFR.HHN. ML:1.4 0.00006850000000000001 1.52 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:28.00
IV.MPNC.HHE. ML:2.0 0.000245 0.4 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:30.20
IV.EPOZ.HHE. ML:2.2 0.0005480000000000001 1.58 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:30.90
IV.HLNI.HHN. ML:2.2 0.0002685 0.18 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:30.84
IV.HLNI.HHE. ML:2.1 0.00024349999999999998 1.42 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:31.03
IV.GALF.HHE. ML:2.5 0.0008885000000000001 0.56 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:31.69
IV.GALF.HHN. ML:2.3 0.000541 0.44 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:32.20
IV.MPNC.HHN. ML:2.1 0.0002785 0.82 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:32.51
IV.IVPL.HHN. ML:2.1 0.0002445 1 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:33.39
IV.HAGA.HHE. ML:2.0 0.0001625 1.26 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:33.68
IV.IVPL.HHE. ML:2.3 0.0003595 1.04 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:33.78
IV.HAGA.HHN. ML:1.9 0.00013189999999999998 0.42 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:34.43
IV.MSRU.HHN. ML:2.1 0.0001945 0.38 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:35.70
IV.MSRU.HHE. ML:2.0 0.00018449999999999999 0.36 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:36.65
IV.SSY.HHE. ML:2.7 0.0005989999999999999 0.5 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:39.38
IV.HVZN.HHE. ML:2.4 0.000332 0.42 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:39.36
IV.HVZN.HHN. ML:2.3 0.0002495 0.48 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:41.37
IV.SSY.HHN. ML:3.0 0.0011899999999999999 0.52 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:41.66
IV.SSY.HNN. ML:2.4 0.00035 0.5 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:41.40
IV.SSY.HNE. ML:2.4 0.00029549999999999997 0.5 AML other m 2022-01-03T16:14:41.66
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