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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.3 on date 30-03-2022 and time 08:14:53 (Italy) in region 8 km NE Biancavilla (CT)

A magnitude ML 2.3 earthquake occured in region: 8 km NE Biancavilla (CT), on

  • 30-03-2022 06:14:53 (UTC)
  • 30-03-2022 08:14:53 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 37.7030, 14.9110 at 6 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV.

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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 Dist Inh Cum Inh
Biancavilla CT 8 24007 24007
Adrano CT 8 36122 60129
Ragalna CT 8 3924 64053
Santa Maria di Licodia CT 10 7641 71694
Bronte CT 12 19172 90866
Belpasso CT 14 28108 118974
Paternò CT 14 48228 167202
Nicolosi CT 14 7463 174665
Maletto CT 15 3920 178585
Pedara CT 16 14102 192687
Zafferana Etnea CT 17 9517 202204
Camporotondo Etneo CT 17 5023 207227
Centuripe EN 17 5470 212697
San Pietro Clarenza CT 18 7743 220440
Trecastagni CT 18 10910 231350
Milo CT 18 1087 232437
Mascalucia CT 19 31958 264395
Viagrande CT 19 8563 272958
Randazzo CT 20 10900 283858
Tremestieri Etneo CT 20 20589 304447
Maniace CT 20 3765 308212

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
25 Km W of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
27 Km NW of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
78 Km E of Caltanissetta (63360 inhabitants)
79 Km SW of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
79 Km SW of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
79 Km NW of Siracusa (122291 inhabitants)
88 Km N of Ragusa (73313 inhabitants)
90 Km NE of Vittoria (63339 inhabitants)
92 Km NE of Gela (75827 inhabitants)
95 Km N of Modica (54633 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 2.3 2022-03-30
06:14:53		 37.7028 14.9107 7 2022-07-08
12:33:41		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 102799661
Reviewed
Rev200 		ML 2.5 2022-03-30
06:14:52		 37.715 14.924 4 2022-05-20
11:00:23		 Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania) 102561341
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2022-03-30 06:14:53 ± 0.1
Latitude 37.7028 ± 0.0045
Longitude 14.9107 ± 0.0068
Depth (km) 7 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 102799661

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 543
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 289
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 306
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 540.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 104
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 62
Number of defining phases 50
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.38
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.76173
Number of stations at which the event was observed 40
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 29
Magnitudes information

ML:2.5

Field Value
Value 2.5
Uncertainty 0.1
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 102561341
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania)
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-03-30 06:31:57

ML:2.3

Field Value
Value 2.3
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 32
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 102799661
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-05-20 11:00:09
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IT.UMBT.HGZ. 2022-03-30T06:16:10.69 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 17.17 0
HL.VLS.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:16:00.89 3.0 undecidable manual Sg 1.88 0
IV.ARRO.EHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:58.33 3.0 negative manual Pg 15.48 0
IV.GAVE.EHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:56.80 3.0 positive manual Pg 13.22 0
IV.RIBO.EHZ.01 2022-03-30T06:15:55.87 3.0 undecidable manual Pn -0.87 0
AC.VLO.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:53.56 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -9.99 0
IV.VBKN.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:51.00 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -2.53 0
CR.STON.BHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:40.36 3.0 undecidable manual Pn 0.5 0
IV.ORI.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:34.21 3.0 undecidable manual Sg 5.07 0
IV.MCRV.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:26.22 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 15.12 0
IV.HAVL.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:20.74 0.6 undecidable manual S 167 84.5487 50 1.05 32
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:10.17 0.6 undecidable manual S 323 46.1205 50 0.73 39
IV.ORI.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:09.85 3.0 negative manual Pg 9.39 0
IV.HMDC.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:09.31 0.3 undecidable manual P 188 83.25 50 0.82 53
IV.HAVL.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:08.18 0.3 undecidable manual P 167 84.5487 50 -0.51 60
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:07.98 0.6 undecidable manual S 185 39.4272 99 0.46 44
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:05.10 0.3 undecidable manual P 167 62.1933 50 -0.14 67
IV.EPOZ.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:03.95 0.6 undecidable manual S 98 24.6531 105 1.46 28
IV.ECTS.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:02.28 0.6 undecidable manual S 43 27.1506 103 -1.04 35
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:02.72 0.3 undecidable manual P 323 46.1205 50 -0.05 71
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:01.06 0.3 undecidable manual P 355 37.8288 100 -0.28 68
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:01.88 0.3 undecidable manual P 43 41.0256 99 -0.09 71
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:01.09 0.3 undecidable manual P 185 39.4272 99 -0.57 63
IV.EVRN.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:01.12 0.6 undecidable manual S 94 19.7691 108 0.24 47
IV.EMCN.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:15:00.10 0.6 undecidable manual S 48 14.5743 114 0.92 38
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:00.13 0.6 undecidable manual S 341 14.2746 114 1.06 36
IV.EPIT.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:00.80 0.6 undecidable manual S 47 17.5713 110 0.65 42
IV.TDS.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:15:00.49 3.0 negative manual Pg 5.1 0
IV.EMFO.HHE. 2022-03-30T06:14:59.25 0.6 undecidable manual S 77 16.1727 112 -0.44 46
IV.EPDN.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:59.28 0.6 undecidable manual S 53 11.6772 119 1.01 37
IV.ECTS.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:59.08 0.3 undecidable manual P 43 27.1506 103 -0.15 71
IV.EPOZ.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:58.96 0.3 undecidable manual P 98 24.6531 105 0.21 71
IV.ESML.HNE. 2022-03-30T06:14:58.98 0.6 undecidable manual S 196 9.7791 123 1.26 32
IV.ESCV.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:14:58.34 0.6 undecidable manual S 300 9.6792 124 0.65 43
IV.ECNE.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:14:58.84 0.6 undecidable manual S 49 10.5783 121 0.89 39
IV.EMFS.HHE. 2022-03-30T06:14:58.09 0.6 undecidable manual S 76 7.881 129 0.9 39
IV.ESVO.HHE. 2022-03-30T06:14:58.09 0.6 undecidable manual S 22 8.3805 128 0.76 41
IV.ECBD.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:14:57.16 0.1 undecidable manual P 61 17.6712 110 -0.25 95
IV.EMPL.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:57.00 0.6 undecidable manual S 117 5.8941 138 0.32 48
IV.EPIT.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:57.58 0.3 undecidable manual P 47 17.5713 110 0.18 72
IV.ESPC.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:14:57.84 0.6 undecidable manual S 96 10.2786 122 -0.03 50
IV.ESAL.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:57.90 0.3 undecidable manual P 74 20.4684 108 -0.05 74
IV.EVRN.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:57.40 0.3 undecidable manual P 94 19.7691 108 -0.42 68
IV.EMNR.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:57.27 0.3 undecidable manual P 39 16.1727 112 0.13 73
IV.ECHR.HHE. 2022-03-30T06:14:56.11 0.6 undecidable manual S 174 1.8981 164 0.13 50
IV.EMCN.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:14:56.68 0.1 undecidable manual P 48 14.5743 114 -0.16 97
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:56.76 0.1 undecidable manual P 341 14.2746 114 -0.02 100
IV.ESLN.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:56.76 0.6 undecidable manual S 101 5.6943 139 0.12 50
IV.ESML.HNE. 2022-03-30T06:14:56.09 0.1 undecidable manual P 196 9.7791 123 0.09 99
IV.EMFO.HHE. 2022-03-30T06:14:56.49 0.1 undecidable manual P 77 16.1727 112 -0.65 85
IV.EPDN.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:56.19 0.1 undecidable manual P 53 11.6772 119 -0.13 98
IV.ECNE.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:14:56.04 0.1 undecidable manual P 49 10.5783 121 -0.09 99
IV.EMFS.HHE. 2022-03-30T06:14:55.55 0.1 undecidable manual P 76 7.881 129 -0.14 99
IV.ESVO.HHE. 2022-03-30T06:14:55.64 0.1 undecidable manual P 22 8.3805 128 -0.13 99
IV.ECPN.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:55.59 0.1 undecidable manual P 56 8.0808 129 -0.13 99
IV.EMPL.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:55.29 0.1 undecidable manual P 117 5.8941 138 -0.11 100
IV.ECZM.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:14:55.82 0.6 undecidable manual S 350 3.1968 154 -0.33 48
IV.ESPC.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:14:55.69 0.1 undecidable manual P 96 10.2786 122 -0.4 93
IV.ESCV.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:14:55.75 0.1 undecidable manual P 300 9.6792 124 -0.23 96
IV.ESLN.HHZ. 2022-03-30T06:14:55.16 0.1 undecidable manual P 101 5.6943 139 -0.22 98
IV.ECHR.HHE. 2022-03-30T06:14:54.63 0.1 undecidable manual P 174 1.8981 164 -0.37 95
IV.ECZM.HHN. 2022-03-30T06:14:54.50 0.1 undecidable manual P 350 3.1968 154 -0.6 89
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.EVRN.HHN. ML:2.7 0.003785 0.74 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:02.73
IV.EVRN.HNE. ML:2.5 0.0028150000000000002 0.54 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:02.86
IV.EVRN.HNN. ML:2.7 0.004109999999999999 0.48 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:02.73
IV.EPOZ.HHN. ML:2.2 0.00111 0.4 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:05.44
IV.EPOZ.HNN. ML:2.3 0.0012050000000000001 1.1 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:05.25
IV.ECTS.HHE. ML:2.2 0.0009795000000000001 0.36 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:05.15
IV.EPIT.HHN. ML:2.9 0.008 0.54 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:05.48
IV.EVRN.HHE. ML:2.6 0.003435 1.02 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:08.86
IV.MUCR.HHE. ML:2.2 0.000653 0.36 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:09.36
IV.HLNI.HHN. ML:1.8 0.0002405 0.26 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:10.15
IV.EPOZ.HHE. ML:2.4 0.001465 0.4 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:10.00
IV.EPOZ.HNE. ML:2.4 0.001605 0.42 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:10.01
IV.AIO.HHE. ML:2.2 0.0004955000000000001 0.42 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:11.73
IV.EPIT.HHE. ML:2.7 0.005355 0.44 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:11.97
IV.HLNI.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00020750000000000003 1.28 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:12.88
IV.ESAL.HHE. ML:2.5 0.0024050000000000005 0.66 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:12.73
IV.MSFR.HHE. ML:1.7 0.00014000000000000001 0.98 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:13.12
IV.MUCR.HHN. ML:2.4 0.0008475000000000001 1.5 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:13.02
IV.AIO.HHN. ML:2.1 0.0004645 1.3 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:15.68
IV.MSFR.HHN. ML:1.8 0.0001783637 1.2384 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:14.49
IV.ECTS.HHN. ML:2.2 0.000877 1.08 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:15.25
IV.ESAL.HHN. ML:2.5 0.00227 0.76 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:17.10
IV.SSY.HNN. ML:2.4 0.0004935 0.52 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:18.37
IV.SSY.HHE. ML:2.6 0.0008485000000000001 0.94 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:19.23
IV.SSY.HHN. ML:2.8 0.0014199999999999998 0.54 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:20.65
IV.SSY.HNE. ML:2.3 0.00042600000000000005 0.54 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:20.65
IV.HAVL.HHE. ML:2.1 0.0001605 1.1 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:22.41
IV.HAVL.HHN. ML:2.2 0.00022999999999999998 0.3 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:25.05
IV.HMDC.HHE. ML:2.2 0.000202 1.2 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:25.21
IV.HMDC.HNE. ML:2.3 0.000243 0.68 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:26.32
IV.HMDC.HHN. ML:2.3 0.0002585 0.84 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:27.77
IV.HMDC.HNN. ML:2.4 0.0003585 0.52 AML other m 2022-03-30T06:15:27.79
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