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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.6 on date 12-11-2022 and time 16:42:14 (Italy) in region 2 km W Circello (BN)

A magnitude ML 1.6 earthquake occured in region: 2 km W Circello (BN), on

  • 12-11-2022 15:42:14 (UTC)
  • 12-11-2022 16:42:14 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 41.3480, 14.7840 at 21 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
Circello BN 2 2388 2388
Colle Sannita BN 5 2431 4819
Santa Croce del Sannio BN 6 927 5746
Castelpagano BN 7 1483 7229
Reino BN 7 1210 8439
Campolattaro BN 8 1072 9511
San Marco dei Cavoti BN 9 3371 12882
Morcone BN 10 4932 17814
Pontelandolfo BN 10 2167 19981
Fragneto l'Abate BN 10 1049 21030
Sassinoro BN 11 618 21648
Fragneto Monforte BN 11 1840 23488
Casalduni BN 12 1378 24866
Molinara BN 12 1618 26484
Pesco Sannita BN 13 1972 28456
Pago Veiano BN 14 2406 30862
Cercemaggiore CB 14 3777 34639
San Giorgio La Molara BN 14 2994 37633
Sepino CB 15 1964 39597
San Lupo BN 16 801 40398
Cercepiccola CB 16 681 41079
Foiano di Val Fortore BN 16 1410 42489
Riccia CB 16 5262 47751
Baselice BN 17 2397 50148
Ponte BN 17 2580 52728
San Giuliano del Sannio CB 17 1029 53757
Castelvetere in Val Fortore BN 17 1240 54997
San Lorenzo Maggiore BN 17 2154 57151
Pietrelcina BN 18 3114 60265
Guardia Sanframondi BN 18 5078 65343
Gildone CB 18 809 66152
Montefalcone di Val Fortore BN 19 1525 67677
Jelsi CB 19 1781 69458
Pietraroja BN 19 545 70003
Paupisi BN 20 1633 71636
Torrecuso BN 20 3407 75043

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
24 Km N of Benevento (60091 inhabitants)
48 Km N of Avellino (54857 inhabitants)
48 Km NE of Caserta (76326 inhabitants)
56 Km NE of Acerra (59573 inhabitants)
62 Km NE of Afragola (65057 inhabitants)
62 Km SW of San Severo (53905 inhabitants)
64 Km NE of Aversa (53047 inhabitants)
64 Km NE of Casoria (77642 inhabitants)
65 Km W of Foggia (151991 inhabitants)
67 Km NE of Giugliano in Campania (122974 inhabitants)
68 Km NE of Portici (55274 inhabitants)
70 Km NE of Scafati (50787 inhabitants)
70 Km NE of Ercolano (53709 inhabitants)
70 Km NE of Marano di Napoli (59874 inhabitants)
72 Km NE of Torre del Greco (86275 inhabitants)
72 Km NE of Napoli (974074 inhabitants)
72 Km N of Cava de' Tirreni (53659 inhabitants)
74 Km N of Salerno (135261 inhabitants)
77 Km NE of Castellammare di Stabia (66466 inhabitants)
80 Km NE of Pozzuoli (81661 inhabitants)
84 Km N of Battipaglia (50786 inhabitants)
94 Km W of Cerignola (58396 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 1.6 2022-11-12
15:42:14		 41.3483 14.7837 21 2024-03-01
15:28:05		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 112166341
Reviewed
Rev100 		ML 1.5 2022-11-12
15:42:14		 41.3342 14.797 14 2022-11-12
15:49:06		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 111775101
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2022-11-12 15:42:14 ± 0.18
Latitude 41.3483 ± 0.0072
Longitude 14.7837 ± 0.0096
Depth (km) 21 ± 2 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 112166341

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 857
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 230
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 36
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 860.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 66
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 27
Number of defining phases 27
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.37
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.07644
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.59085
Number of stations at which the event was observed 16
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 16
Magnitudes information

ML:1.5

Field Value
Value 1.5
Uncertainty 0.1
Num. used stations 12
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 111775101
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-11-12 15:49:06

ML:1.6

Field Value
Value 1.6
Uncertainty 0.1
Num. used stations 12
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 112166341
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2023-06-30 09:28:42
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.CAFE.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:31.19 0.6 undecidable manual S 133 51.9036 104 0.39 45
IV.SGTA.HHN. 2022-11-12T15:42:31.59 0.6 undecidable manual S 116 53.9016 103 0.25 46
IV.VAGA.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:30.69 0.6 undecidable manual S 279 46.3203 106 1.32 31
5H.FR02.EHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:30.91 0.6 undecidable manual S 152 50.5161 104 0.45 44
IV.MOCO.HNE. 2022-11-12T15:42:26.15 0.3 undecidable manual S 85 31.2465 115 0.57 65
IV.VITU.HNZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:24.17 0.6 undecidable manual S 215 22.3554 125 0.65 44
IV.RNI2.HNE. 2022-11-12T15:42:24.74 0.3 undecidable manual P 307 65.5899 100 -1.11 49
IV.BSSO.HNZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:24.85 0.3 undecidable manual S 324 27.0507 119 0.28 72
IV.CAFE.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:23.34 0.1 undecidable manual P 133 51.9036 104 -0.44 88
IV.VAGA.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:23.34 0.3 undecidable manual P 279 46.3203 106 0.39 68
5H.FR02.EHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:23.12 0.1 undecidable manual P 152 50.5161 104 -0.46 88
IV.MELA.HNN. 2022-11-12T15:42:23.29 0.3 undecidable manual P 36 48.8178 105 -0.04 73
IV.SGTA.HHN. 2022-11-12T15:42:23.76 0.1 undecidable manual P 116 53.9016 103 -0.33 90
IV.GATE.HNZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:23.75 0.6 undecidable manual S 30 21.0678 127 0.5 45
IV.PTRJ.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:22.93 0.6 undecidable manual S 275 21.2676 127 -0.36 47
IV.PSB1.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:21.60 0.6 undecidable manual S 171 14.0748 141 -0.29 49
5H.FR01.EHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:21.43 0.3 undecidable manual P 140 33.8439 113 0.29 71
IV.SGG.HHN. 2022-11-12T15:42:21.52 0.3 undecidable manual P 277 33.9438 113 0.37 70
IV.VITU.HNZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:20.06 0.3 undecidable manual P 215 22.3554 125 0.48 70
IV.SACR.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:20.43 0.6 undecidable manual S 310 8.4804 154 -0.66 45
IV.MOCO.HNE. 2022-11-12T15:42:20.82 0.3 undecidable manual P 85 31.2465 115 0.05 74
IV.MRB1.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:20.35 0.3 undecidable manual P 148 29.3484 117 -0.16 73
IV.BSSO.HNZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:20.26 0.1 undecidable manual P 324 27.0507 119 0.08 100
IV.GATE.HNZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:19.26 0.3 undecidable manual P 30 21.0678 127 -0.16 75
IV.PTRJ.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:19.22 0.3 undecidable manual P 275 21.2676 127 -0.22 73
IV.PSB1.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:18.41 0.1 positive manual P 171 14.0748 141 -0.22 99
IV.SACR.HHZ. 2022-11-12T15:42:17.85 0.1 undecidable manual P 310 8.4804 154 -0.32 98
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.SACR.HHN. ML:1.5 0.00021441865 1.808 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:21.00
IV.SACR.HNN. ML:1.4 0.00020054829999999999 1.8208 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:21.00
IV.SACR.HNE. ML:1.7 0.000367 0.32 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:21.81
IV.SACR.HHE. ML:1.7 0.00036918675 0.32 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:21.65
IV.PSB1.HHN. ML:1.5 0.0002056227 0.4224 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:22.25
IV.PSB1.HNN. ML:1.5 0.00018869497 0.3584 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:23.21
IV.PSB1.HHE. ML:1.5 0.0001897185 0.4352 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:25.52
IV.PSB1.HNE. ML:1.6 0.00026306294000000004 0.4864 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:25.53
IV.MRB1.HHE. ML:1.6 0.000184 1.58 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:27.08
IV.MRB1.HHN. ML:1.6 0.00015363155000000002 1.6672 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:27.85
IV.MRB1.HNN. ML:1.6 0.00015595919 1.6672 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:27.86
IV.MRB1.HNE. ML:1.7 0.0001956542 1.5776 AML other m 2022-11-12T15:42:34.96
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