Earthquake with magnitude of ML 3.8 on date 30-01-2023 and time 20:10:01 (UTC) in region Malta [Sea]

A magnitude ML 3.8 earthquake occured in region: Malta [Sea], on

  • 30-01-2023 20:10:01 (UTC)
  • 30-01-2023 21:10:01 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 34.8910, 14.1880 at 18 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Sala Sismica INGV-Roma.

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.

Municipalities within 20 km from the epicenter

No Italian municipalities within 20 km distance.

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

No Italian municipalities within 100 km from the epicenter with at least 50000 inhabitants.

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Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Reviewed
Rev100
ML 3.8 2023-01-30
20:10:01
34.8907 14.188 18 2023-01-30
20:32:12
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 113920461
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2023-01-30 20:10:01 ± 0.41
Latitude 34.8907 ± 0.0198
Longitude 14.1880 ± 0.0252
Depth (km) 18 ± 2 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 100 -> SURVEY-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 113920461

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 2429
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 1334
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 317
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 2430.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 276
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 43
Number of defining phases 36
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.35
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 3.39854
Number of stations at which the event was observed 35
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 28
Magnitude information

ML:3.8

Field Value
Value 3.8
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 68
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 113920461
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2023-01-30 20:32:12
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.NOCI.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:11:34.20 3.0 positive manual Pn -0.75 0
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:11:14.77 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -9.99 0
IV.SERS.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:11:13.03 3.0 undecidable manual Pn 1.3 0
1J.FX14.HHZ.00 2023-01-30T20:11:13.61 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -9.99 0
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:11:12.19 0.6 undecidable manual S 12 2.5172 54 0.12 20
IV.CAR1.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:11:11.84 3.0 positive manual Pn -0.22 0
IV.HCRL.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:11:11.86 0.6 undecidable manual S 16 2.4866 54 0.54 19
IV.RAFF.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:11:09.06 0.6 undecidable manual S 3 2.3346 54 1.37 15
IV.ACATE.EHZ. 2023-01-30T20:11:04.67 0.3 undecidable manual S 7 2.1467 54 1.47 25
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:11:01.36 3.0 undecidable manual Pn -2.11 0
IV.CROCE.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:58.18 0.6 undecidable manual S 8 1.9605 54 -0.57 28
IV.SOI.EHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:56.55 3.0 positive manual Pn -0.35 0
IV.ERC.EHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:54.68 0.1 undecidable manual P 338 3.3985 54 0.32 27
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:52.71 0.3 negative manual P 6 3.1575 54 1.67 11
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:52.44 0.1 undecidable manual P 15 3.1908 54 0.94 22
IV.SOLUN.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:52.08 0.6 negative manual P 351 3.2421 54 -0.13 14
IV.MBFT.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:51.43 0.6 negative manual P 342 3.2106 54 -0.34 14
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:50.56 0.6 negative manual P 10 2.9804 54 1.98 6
IV.EMSG.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:50.70 1.0 positive manual P 12 2.9920 54 1.96 3
IV.CORL.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:50.61 0.6 negative manual P 347 3.0847 54 0.58 13
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:48.03 0.6 negative manual P 6 2.8347 54 1.46 9
IV.ALJA.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:45.54 1.0 positive manual P 353 2.8778 54 -1.63 4
IV.LINA.HHE. 2023-01-30T20:10:45.83 0.6 undecidable manual S 313 1.4578 54 -0.9 35
IV.CPTP.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:43.78 0.6 negative manual P 360 2.5154 54 1.62 10
IV.AGST.EHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:42.04 0.1 undecidable manual P 19 2.5091 54 -0.03 39
IV.HCRL.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:41.43 0.1 undecidable manual P 16 2.4866 54 -0.33 38
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:41.90 0.1 positive manual P 12 2.5172 54 -0.29 37
IV.HVZN.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:39.37 0.1 undecidable manual P 10 2.3256 54 -0.17 47
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:39.84 0.6 undecidable manual P 17 2.3760 54 -0.39 21
IV.RAFF.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:39.84 0.1 undecidable manual P 3 2.3346 54 0.18 46
IV.CLTA.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:38.80 0.1 undecidable manual P 355 2.2735 54 -0.02 51
IV.HAVL.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:37.23 1.0 undecidable manual P 20 2.2015 54 -0.6 12
ML.XLND.BHE. 2023-01-30T20:10:37.43 0.6 undecidable manual S 1 1.1412 93 -0.26 47
IV.ACATE.EHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:37.84 0.6 negative manual P 7 2.1467 54 0.77 23
IV.HMDC.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:36.44 0.1 undecidable manual P 13 2.1224 54 -0.3 54
IV.HVIT.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:35.76 0.1 undecidable manual P 7 2.1179 54 -0.91 44
ML.MSDA.BHE. 2023-01-30T20:10:34.71 0.6 undecidable manual S 13 1.0378 94 0.06 50
IV.HPAC.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:34.11 0.1 undecidable manual P 21 1.9425 54 -0.14 64
IV.CROCE.HHZ. 2023-01-30T20:10:33.83 0.3 negative manual P 8 1.9605 54 -0.68 41
IV.LPDG.HHE. 2023-01-30T20:10:28.22 0.1 undecidable manual P 297 1.4182 54 1.21 57
IV.LINA.HHE. 2023-01-30T20:10:26.91 0.1 undecidable manual P 313 1.4578 54 -0.65 77
ML.XLND.BHE. 2023-01-30T20:10:22.27 0.1 undecidable manual P 1 1.1412 93 -0.07 98
ML.MSDA.BHE. 2023-01-30T20:10:20.60 0.1 undecidable manual P 13 1.0378 94 0.02 100
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.CROCE.HNE. ML:3.9 0.001925 0.74 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:06.05
IV.CROCE.HHE. ML:3.8 0.0015499999999999997 0.74 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:06.05
IV.HPAC.HHE. ML:4.2 0.0040750000000000005 0.52 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:10.99
IV.CROCE.HNN. ML:3.7 0.001335 0.72 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:10.96
IV.HVIT.HHN. ML:3.8 0.00152 1.34 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:12.01
IV.ACATE.EHE. ML:4.1 0.0025099999999999996 0.94 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:13.40
IV.ACATE.HNE. ML:4.1 0.00263 0.94 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:13.40
IV.CROCE.HHN. ML:3.6 0.00111 0.9 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:13.52
IV.HPAC.HHN. ML:4.3 0.00501 0.72 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:13.93
IV.HVIT.HHE. ML:3.8 0.001465 0.76 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:16.92
IV.HAVL.HHE. ML:4.1 0.00226 0.6 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:16.68
IV.ACATE.EHN. ML:4.0 0.00213 1.38 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:17.06
IV.ACATE.HNN. ML:4.0 0.002065 1.38 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:17.06
IV.HAVL.HHN. ML:4.1 0.002615 0.56 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:17.99
IV.HMDC.HNN. ML:4.0 0.002245 0.54 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:20.30
IV.HMDC.HHN. ML:4.0 0.0024100000000000002 0.54 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:20.30
IV.HMDC.HHE. ML:3.4 0.0006305000000000001 1.48 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:21.97
IV.HMDC.HNE. ML:4.1 0.0027350000000000005 1.46 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:21.97
IV.RAFF.HHE. ML:4.1 0.002045 1.14 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:23.01
IV.CLTA.HHE. ML:3.3 0.000361 0.42 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:25.99
IV.HVZN.HNN. ML:4.1 0.00233 0.62 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:26.73
IV.HVZN.HHN. ML:4.2 0.002505 0.42 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:26.76
IV.SSY.HNN. ML:4.3 0.0031349999999999998 1.04 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:27.58
IV.CLTA.HHN. ML:3.4 0.0004465 1.02 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:27.43
IV.AGST.EHN. ML:4.2 0.0022299999999999998 0.82 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:28.09
IV.SSY.HHE. ML:4.7 0.009125 1.38 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:29.69
IV.SSY.HNE. ML:4.2 0.0029249999999999996 1.38 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:29.02
IV.MBFT.HHE. ML:3.1 0.00009975 0.76 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:29.55
IV.SSY.HHN. ML:4.7 0.008324999999999999 1.48 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:29.88
IV.CORL.HNN. ML:3.6 0.000377 1.2 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:30.65
IV.CORL.HHN. ML:3.6 0.00037050000000000006 1.22 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:30.66
IV.HVZN.HNE. ML:4.2 0.0024699999999999995 0.56 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:32.32
IV.HVZN.HHE. ML:4.2 0.0025549999999999995 0.56 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:32.32
IV.AGST.EHE. ML:4.1 0.0019 1.1 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:32.76
IV.RAFF.HHN. ML:3.9 0.0013250000000000002 1.32 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:32.12
IV.HCRL.HHN. ML:3.9 0.0013399999999999998 0.6 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:33.54
IV.MBFT.HHN. ML:3.1 0.0000958 1.14 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:34.05
IV.HCRL.HHE. ML:4.1 0.001745 0.78 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:36.58
IV.ALJA.HHN. ML:3.1 0.00014399999999999998 1.1 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:37.57
IV.SOI.EHN. ML:3.4 0.00014950000000000003 0.84 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:38.36
IV.GALF.HNN. ML:3.3 0.000204 0.56 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:39.45
IV.GALF.HHN. ML:4.2 0.0016799999999999999 0.56 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:41.76
IV.EPZF.HHN. ML:3.8 0.0005885 1.3 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:41.89
IV.SOLUN.HHE. ML:3.7 0.000359 0.78 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:41.58
IV.GALF.HNE. ML:3.2 0.00018449999999999999 0.72 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:43.41
IV.GALF.HHE. ML:4.2 0.0019199999999999998 0.72 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:43.08
IV.ALJA.HHE. ML:3.3 0.00022 1.04 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:43.80
IV.EMSG.HHN. ML:3.9 0.0007284999999999999 0.52 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:43.81
IV.EMSG.HHE. ML:4.0 0.0009625 0.72 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:48.60
IV.PLAC.HHN. ML:3.4 0.00011599999999999999 1.26 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:48.21
IV.MSFR.HHN. ML:3.4 0.00019800000000000002 0.84 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:51.49
IV.EPZF.HHE. ML:4.0 0.000948 1.22 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:51.78
IV.AIO.HHE. ML:3.7 0.000423 0.78 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:52.75
IV.SOI.EHE. ML:3.4 0.000177 0.64 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:52.06
IV.AIO.HHN. ML:3.5 0.0002735 1.06 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:52.99
IV.CORL.HNE. ML:3.6 0.000314 1.08 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:52.13
IV.CORL.HHE. ML:3.6 0.0003265 1.14 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:52.12
IV.MSFR.HHE. ML:3.2 0.0001395 0.6 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:53.07
IV.SOLUN.HHN. ML:3.6 0.0003255 0.7 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:53.17
IV.PLAC.HHE. ML:3.6 0.000153 0.46 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:11:54.35
IV.IVPL.HNN. ML:4.0 0.0005520000000000001 1.34 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:12:00.09
IV.IVPL.HHN. ML:4.0 0.000549 0.64 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:12:01.67
IV.IVPL.HNE. ML:3.9 0.000539 1.42 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:12:03.78
IV.IVPL.HHE. ML:3.9 0.0005085 1.42 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:12:03.79
IV.SERS.HHN. ML:3.4 0.00006425 0.96 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:12:06.01
IV.CAR1.HHN. ML:3.8 0.00016549999999999998 0.72 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:12:26.62
IV.SERS.HHE. ML:3.4 0.00007025000000000001 0.84 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:12:28.34
IV.CAR1.HHE. ML:3.8 0.00017449999999999999 1.02 AML other m 2023-01-30T20:12:33.89
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