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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.4 on date 23-08-2022 and time 01:22:36 (Italy) in region Costa Siciliana nord orientale (Messina)

A magnitude ML 2.4 earthquake occured in region: Costa Siciliana nord orientale (Messina), on

  • 22-08-2022 23:22:36 (UTC)
  • 23-08-2022 01:22:36 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.3040, 15.2100 at 113 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
Milazzo ME 10 31646 31646
Merì ME 15 2338 33984
San Filippo del Mela ME 16 7115 41099
Pace del Mela ME 16 6239 47338
Venetico ME 16 3911 51249
Spadafora ME 17 5021 56270
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto ME 17 41583 97853
Condrò ME 17 493 98346
Torregrotta ME 18 7431 105777
Gualtieri Sicaminò ME 18 1807 107584
Valdina ME 19 1355 108939
Terme Vigliatore ME 19 7395 116334
Santa Lucia del Mela ME 19 4650 120984
Roccavaldina ME 20 1133 122117

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
33 Km W of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
44 Km NW of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
77 Km N of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
90 Km N of Catania (314555 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 2.4 2022-08-22
23:22:36		 38.3038 15.2103 113 2023-01-31
19:03:55		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 111484141
Reviewed
Rev100 		ML 2.5 2022-08-22
23:22:36		 38.332 15.2573 113 2022-08-22
23:33:41		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 108837751
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2022-08-22 23:22:36 ± 0.17
Latitude 38.3038 ± 0.0108
Longitude 15.2103 ± 0.0126
Depth (km) 113 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 111484141

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 1111
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 741
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 148
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 1110.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 77
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 51
Number of defining phases 33
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.26
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 1.75278
Number of stations at which the event was observed 39
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 22
Magnitudes information

ML:2.4

Field Value
Value 2.4
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 49
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 111484141
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-11-04 17:36:15

ML:2.5

Field Value
Value 2.5
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 39
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 108837751
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-08-22 23:33:41
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
OT.OT17.EHZ. 2022-08-22T23:24:26.25 3.0 undecidable manual Sg 16.469999 0
AC.VLO.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:24:16.29 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -6.36 0
IV.PTRJ.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:24:16.12 3.0 undecidable manual Sg 12.84 0
IV.SCTE.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:57.83 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -3.9 0
IV.NOCI.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:55.29 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -1.71 0
IV.MCRV.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:54.32 3.0 undecidable manual Sg 5.92 0
HL.VLS.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:38.86 3.0 negative manual Pn -1.28 0
IV.MFNL.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:35.64 3.0 undecidable manual Sn 0.94 0
IV.SNAL.HNZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:24.51 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 5.16 0
IV.SPS2.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:21.19 0.3 undecidable manual S 41 146.6421 123 0.42 54
IV.NOCI.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:21.11 3.0 positive manual Pn -1.21 0
IV.AMUR.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:20.74 3.0 undecidable manual Pn -0.98 0
IV.ACATE.EHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:19.55 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -3.68 0
IV.CAR1.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:18.92 0.3 undecidable manual S 39 136.3635 125 0 61
IV.SOI.EHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:09.61 0.3 undecidable manual S 109 77.8665 142 -0.12 67
1J.FX14.HHZ.00 2022-08-22T23:23:08.72 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -0.31 0
MN.CEL.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:07.39 0.3 undecidable manual S 94 59.6958 150 -0.14 70
1J.FX12.HHZ.00 2022-08-22T23:23:07.15 0.3 undecidable manual S 118 50.2164 154 0.59 63
MN.CUC.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:07.82 0.6 undecidable manual P 15 194.5608 115 0.37 29
1J.FX11.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:05.09 0.3 undecidable manual S 133 32.9448 162 -0.07 74
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:05.92 0.6 undecidable manual S 177 36.9297 160 0.48 45
IV.GRIS.EHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:05.02 3.0 positive manual Pn -0.09 0
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:04.30 0.3 undecidable manual S 100 26.3514 166 -0.47 69
IV.CELI.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:04.77 3.0 undecidable manual Pn 0.21 0
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:04.61 0.6 undecidable manual S 292 21.5673 168 0.07 50
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:04.65 0.3 undecidable manual S 145 21.4674 168 0.12 75
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:03.75 0.3 undecidable manual S 153 4.0959 178 -0.32 73
IV.SPS2.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:02.15 0.3 undecidable manual P 41 146.6421 123 -0.08 59
IV.CAR1.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:23:01.15 0.1 positive manual P 39 136.3635 125 -0.02 81
IV.GRI.EHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:59.79 3.0 undecidable manual Pn 0.17 0
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:59.65 3.0 undecidable manual Pn -0.69 0
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:58.33 3.0 undecidable manual Pn -0.04 0
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:57.95 0.1 undecidable manual P 196 110.0121 132 -0.65 72
IV.FERC.HHZ.00 2022-08-22T23:22:56.08 0.1 undecidable manual P 78 81.4518 141 -0.06 90
IV.MPAZ.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:56.01 0.1 positive manual P 119 79.6647 142 0.01 91
IV.SOI.EHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:55.92 0.1 positive manual P 109 77.8665 142 0.06 91
IV.EPOZ.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:55.54 0.3 undecidable manual P 182 70.1742 145 0.25 67
IV.IFIL.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:55.27 0.6 undecidable manual P 298 62.2932 148 0.52 43
IV.EPIT.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:54.91 0.6 undecidable manual P 194 56.2992 151 0.53 43
MN.CEL.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:54.41 0.1 positive manual P 94 59.6958 150 -0.19 92
IV.EFIU.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:54.68 0.1 undecidable manual P 180 56.9985 151 0.25 91
IV.ECTS.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:54.05 0.3 undecidable manual P 189 47.4192 155 0.17 71
1J.FX12.HHZ.00 2022-08-22T23:22:54.11 0.1 undecidable manual P 118 50.2164 154 0.08 95
IV.LIBRI.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:53.29 1.0 undecidable manual P 225 34.6431 161 0 25
1J.FX11.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:53.01 0.3 undecidable manual P 133 32.9448 162 -0.21 71
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:53.88 0.1 positive manual P 177 36.9297 160 0.5 89
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:52.78 0.1 positive manual P 100 26.3514 166 -0.22 96
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:52.96 0.1 positive manual P 292 21.5673 168 0.1 100
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:52.73 0.1 undecidable manual P 145 21.4674 168 -0.13 99
IV.IVUG.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:52.70 0.3 undecidable manual P 298 22.0668 168 -0.17 73
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2022-08-22T23:22:52.06 0.1 undecidable manual P 153 4.0959 178 -0.53 93
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.MSRU.HHE. ML:2.7 0.0004305 0.48 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:05.56
IV.MSRU.HHN. ML:2.6 0.0003490472 0.4096 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:04.94
IV.IVUG.HHN. ML:2.3 0.00014500000000000003 0.44 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:07.03
IV.MPNC.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00024249999999999999 1.64 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:07.08
1J.FX11.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00027244514999999995 0.2304 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:08.45
IV.AIO.HHE. ML:2.4 0.00017259829999999998 0.2816 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:08.70
1J.FX11.HHN. ML:2.5 0.00024363315000000001 0.2304 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:08.13
IV.MPNC.HHN. ML:2.4 0.0002146 0.2688 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:08.86
IV.AIO.HHN. ML:2.3 0.00015099999999999998 0.38 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:09.41
MN.CEL.HHN. ML:2.8 0.00042 0.36 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:09.75
MN.CEL.HNN. ML:2.8 0.000427 0.38 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:09.75
MN.CEL.HHE. ML:2.7 0.0003635 1.52 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:10.01
MN.CEL.HNE. ML:2.8 0.0003815 1.52 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:10.02
IV.LIBRI.HNN. ML:2.3 0.0001545 1.76 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:10.06
IV.LIBRI.HNE. ML:2.1 0.000106864175 0.2304 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:13.93
IV.LIBRI.HHN. ML:1.9 0.00005665 0.26 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:11.23
IV.SOI.EHN. ML:2.5 0.0001985 1.34 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:11.03
IV.SOI.EHE. ML:2.2 0.000102362135 0.4224 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:11.89
IV.MPAZ.HHN. ML:2.7 0.000268 0.34 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:12.20
IV.MPAZ.HHE. ML:2.4 0.000167 0.38 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:15.47
IV.PLAC.HNN. ML:2.7 0.000252 1.54 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:15.97
IV.PLAC.HHN. ML:2.7 0.00025315375000000003 0.4736 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:16.20
IV.PLAC.HHE. ML:2.6 0.0001797026 0.3712 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:16.97
IV.PLAC.HNE. ML:2.6 0.00018521435 0.3712 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:16.97
IV.SSY.HHE. ML:2.3 0.00007941266 0.2176 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:24.23
IV.GRI.EHN. ML:2.6 0.0001725 0.34 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:18.38
IV.GRI.EHE. ML:2.5 0.000141595945 0.512 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:19.26
IV.CAR1.HHN. ML:2.3 0.000080910675 0.3456 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:19.72
IV.CAR1.HHE. ML:2.6 0.000152 0.36 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:21.72
IV.SPS2.HHE. ML:1.9 0.0000317 0.34 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:23.90
IV.SPS2.HHN. ML:2.2 0.00004815 1.64 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:25.13
IV.SSY.HHN. ML:2.7 0.00018747115 0.2176 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:23.16
IV.MILZ.HHN. ML:2.6 0.00029498554999999997 0.256 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:05.01
IV.MILZ.HHE. ML:3.2 0.0013004470000000001 0.4352 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:05.42
IV.IVUG.HHE. ML:2.2 0.0001209458 0.384 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:07.23
IV.IVPL.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00026739615 0.3584 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:07.17
IV.IVPL.HHN. ML:2.5 0.00024088210000000002 0.4224 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:05.36
IV.EPOZ.HHE. ML:2.2 0.000094615855 0.1792 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:13.66
IV.EPOZ.HHN. ML:2.0 0.000072003115 0.1792 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:14.95
IV.HLNI.HHN. ML:1.7 0.000024279915000000002 0.1536 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:18.42
IV.HLNI.HHE. ML:1.9 0.00004048336 0.2432 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:18.49
IV.SSY.HNN. ML:2.1 0.000053639060000000003 0.2304 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:23.18
IV.SSY.HNE. ML:2.1 0.000054989924999999995 0.2176 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:21.29
IV.CAR1.HNE. ML:2.6 0.00014423495 0.3584 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:21.72
IV.CAR1.HNN. ML:2.4 0.00008261090000000002 0.3328 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:20.98
IV.CELI.HHN. ML:1.8 0.000020305420000000002 0.3968 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:27.52
IV.CELI.HHE. ML:1.9 0.000023293705 0.4224 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:27.41
MN.CUC.HHN. ML:1.8 0.000012946663 0.4992 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:32.11
MN.CUC.HHE. ML:1.8 0.000014856145000000001 0.2944 AML other m 2022-08-22T23:23:34.42
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