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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.8 on date 14-04-2022 and time 01:52:25 (UTC) in region 11 km W Milo (CT)

A magnitude ML 1.8 earthquake occured in region: 11 km W Milo (CT), on

  • 14-04-2022 01:52:25 (UTC)
  • 14-04-2022 03:52:25 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 37.7600, 14.9970 at 3 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
Milo CT 11 1087 1087
Zafferana Etnea CT 12 9517 10604
Sant'Alfio CT 13 1582 12186
Maletto CT 14 3920 16106
Randazzo CT 14 10900 27006
Bronte CT 15 19172 46178
Santa Venerina CT 15 8592 54770
Ragalna CT 15 3924 58694
Linguaglossa CT 16 5403 64097
Moio Alcantara ME 16 717 64814
Nicolosi CT 16 7463 72277
Giarre CT 17 27659 99936
Pedara CT 17 14102 114038
Piedimonte Etneo CT 17 3963 118001
Biancavilla CT 17 24007 142008
Trecastagni CT 17 10910 152918
Mascali CT 18 14282 167200
Santa Domenica Vittoria ME 18 980 168180
Castiglione di Sicilia CT 18 3215 171395
Adrano CT 18 36122 207517
Malvagna ME 18 733 208250
Riposto CT 19 14838 223088
Santa Maria di Licodia CT 19 7641 230729
Viagrande CT 19 8563 239292
Belpasso CT 19 28108 267400
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia CT 19 9623 277023
Roccella Valdemone ME 19 666 277689
Francavilla di Sicilia ME 20 3945 281634

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
22 Km NW of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
30 Km N of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
69 Km SW of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
69 Km SW of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
82 Km NW of Siracusa (122291 inhabitants)
88 Km E of Caltanissetta (63360 inhabitants)
96 Km N of Ragusa (73313 inhabitants)
99 Km NE of Vittoria (63339 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity
Seismic hazard
Shakemap
Felt maps
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000 		ML 1.8 2022-04-14
01:52:25		 37.7605 14.9972 3 2022-07-08
12:33:58		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 104850901
Reviewed
Rev200 		ML 1.5 2022-04-14
01:52:25		 37.746 15.003 0 2022-05-19
07:02:29		 Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania) 103182391
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2022-04-14 01:52:25 ± 0.17
Latitude 37.7605 ± 0.0099
Longitude 14.9972 ± 0.0102
Depth (km) 3 (operator assigned)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 104850901

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 1120
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 840
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 331
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 1120.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 110
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 27
Number of defining phases 24
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.49
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.14479
Number of stations at which the event was observed 19
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 16
Magnitudes information

ML:1.8

Field Value
Value 1.8
Uncertainty 0.1
Num. used stations 8
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 104850901
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-05-19 07:02:06

ML:1.5

Field Value
Value 1.5
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 103182391
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania)
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-04-14 02:11:22
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.GIZZ.HHN. 2022-04-14T01:52:32.08 3.0 positive manual Pg -0.02 0
IY.OPPI.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:31.79 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 2.12 0
IV.ESCV.HHZ. 2022-04-14T01:52:30.01 0.3 undecidable manual P 265 16.0728 100 0.94 57
IV.ESAL.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:30.91 0.6 undecidable manual S 93 12.0768 103 0.8 40
IV.ESPC.HHN. 2022-04-14T01:52:29.03 0.6 undecidable manual S 161 7.9809 109 0.28 48
IV.ECZM.HHN. 2022-04-14T01:52:29.92 0.6 undecidable manual S 248 8.7801 107 0.91 39
IV.ECHR.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:29.20 0.6 undecidable manual P 222 11.0778 104 1.1 35
IV.EMPL.HHN. 2022-04-14T01:52:29.77 0.6 undecidable manual S 195 9.3795 106 0.57 45
IV.EVRN.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:29.23 0.3 undecidable manual P 123 14.4744 101 0.46 69
IV.ESAL.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:28.84 0.3 undecidable manual P 93 12.0768 103 0.55 67
IV.ESLN.HHZ. 2022-04-14T01:52:28.99 0.6 undecidable manual S 195 7.6812 109 0.34 48
IV.ECZM.HHN. 2022-04-14T01:52:28.23 0.3 undecidable manual P 248 8.7801 107 0.57 67
IV.EMFO.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:28.96 0.6 undecidable manual S 109 8.5803 108 0.01 51
IV.EMPL.HHN. 2022-04-14T01:52:27.67 0.3 undecidable manual P 195 9.3795 106 -0.1 75
IV.EMFO.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:27.53 0.1 undecidable manual P 109 8.5803 108 -0.1 100
IV.EPIT.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:27.99 0.3 undecidable manual P 43 7.6812 110 0.54 68
IV.ESPC.HHN. 2022-04-14T01:52:27.38 0.1 undecidable manual P 161 7.9809 109 -0.13 99
IV.EMFS.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:27.30 0.6 undecidable manual S 179 4.5954 121 -0.35 48
IV.ESLN.HHZ. 2022-04-14T01:52:27.06 0.1 undecidable manual P 195 7.6812 109 -0.4 94
IV.ESVO.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:26.34 0.3 undecidable manual P 288 4.5954 120 -0.55 68
IV.EMCN.HHN. 2022-04-14T01:52:26.80 0.3 undecidable manual P 43 4.6953 120 -0.1 75
IV.EPDN.HHZ. 2022-04-14T01:52:26.10 0.3 undecidable manual P 71 1.7982 146 -0.37 72
IV.EMFS.HHE. 2022-04-14T01:52:26.48 0.1 undecidable manual P 179 4.5954 121 -0.4 95
IV.ECPN.HHZ. 2022-04-14T01:52:25.89 0.6 undecidable manual S 207 2.0979 142 -1.12 36
IV.ECPN.HHZ. 2022-04-14T01:52:25.33 0.3 undecidable manual P 207 2.0979 142 -1.17 52
IV.ECNE.HHN. 2022-04-14T01:52:24.93 0.3 undecidable manual P 38 0.6993 166 -1.45 45
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2022-04-14T01:52:22.90 3.0 undecidable manual P 0.05 0
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.EPIT.HHE. ML:2.0 0.00158 0.54 AML other m 2022-04-14T01:52:37.01
IV.ESAL.HHN. ML:1.8 0.0009395 0.66 AML other m 2022-04-14T01:52:37.31
IV.EPIT.HHN. ML:2.1 0.0021550000000000002 0.48 AML other m 2022-04-14T01:52:41.74
IV.ESCV.HHE. ML:1.8 0.000601 1.38 AML other m 2022-04-14T01:52:41.96
IV.ESCV.HHN. ML:1.9 0.0008209999999999999 0.96 AML other m 2022-04-14T01:52:44.13
IV.EVRN.HHE. ML:1.8 0.000819 0.48 AML other m 2022-04-14T01:52:46.55
IV.EVRN.HNE. ML:1.9 0.0009705 0.5 AML other m 2022-04-14T01:52:51.32
IV.ESAL.HHE. ML:2.0 0.001395 0.52 AML other m 2022-04-14T01:52:51.36
IV.EVRN.HHN. ML:1.9 0.000909 0.62 AML other m 2022-04-14T01:52:51.36
IV.EVRN.HNN. ML:1.8 0.00075 0.56 AML other m 2022-04-14T01:52:56.81
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