Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Earthquake with magnitude of Md 3.6 on date 18-03-1992 and time 17:29:54 (Italy) in region 1 km SW Pesco Sannita (BN)

A magnitude Md 3.6 earthquake occured in region: 1 km SW Pesco Sannita (BN), on

  • 18-03-1992 16:29:54 (UTC)
  • 18-03-1992 17:29:54 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 41.2250, 14.8050 at 5 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV.

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.

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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
Pesco Sannita BN 1 1972 1972
Fragneto l'Abate BN 4 1049 3021
Fragneto Monforte BN 4 1840 4861
Pietrelcina BN 5 3114 7975
Pago Veiano BN 6 2406 10381
Reino BN 8 1210 11591
Campolattaro BN 9 1072 12663
Paduli BN 9 3978 16641
Ponte BN 10 2580 19221
Casalduni BN 10 1378 20599
Benevento BN 11 60091 80690
San Giorgio La Molara BN 11 2994 83684
Torrecuso BN 11 3407 87091
San Marco dei Cavoti BN 11 3371 90462
Molinara BN 12 1618 92080
Pontelandolfo BN 12 2167 94247
Paupisi BN 12 1633 95880
Castelpoto BN 13 1254 97134
Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte BN 13 573 97707
Foglianise BN 13 3385 101092
Vitulano BN 14 2944 104036
Buonalbergo BN 15 1730 105766
Circello BN 15 2388 108154
San Lupo BN 15 801 108955
San Lorenzo Maggiore BN 15 2154 111109
Colle Sannita BN 16 2431 113540
Apice BN 16 5686 119226
Cautano BN 16 2044 121270
Apollosa BN 17 2658 123928
Casalbore AV 17 1800 125728
Campoli del Monte Taburno BN 17 1546 127274
San Nicola Manfredi BN 17 3722 130996
San Leucio del Sannio BN 17 3106 134102
Sant'Angelo a Cupolo BN 17 4325 138427
Guardia Sanframondi BN 17 5078 143505
Morcone BN 17 4932 148437
Calvi BN 18 2682 151119
San Martino Sannita BN 18 1230 152349
Tocco Caudio BN 18 1508 153857
San Giorgio del Sannio BN 18 10022 163879
Santa Croce del Sannio BN 19 927 164806
Montecalvo Irpino AV 19 3725 168531
Castelpagano BN 20 1483 170014
San Nazzaro BN 20 884 170898

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
11 Km N of Benevento (60091 inhabitants)
35 Km N of Avellino (54857 inhabitants)
43 Km E of Caserta (76326 inhabitants)
48 Km NE of Acerra (59573 inhabitants)
53 Km NE of Afragola (65057 inhabitants)
56 Km NE of Casoria (77642 inhabitants)
57 Km NE of Aversa (53047 inhabitants)
58 Km NE of Scafati (50787 inhabitants)
58 Km NE of Portici (55274 inhabitants)
59 Km N of Cava de' Tirreni (53659 inhabitants)
60 Km NE of Ercolano (53709 inhabitants)
60 Km NE of Giugliano in Campania (122974 inhabitants)
61 Km N of Salerno (135261 inhabitants)
61 Km NE of Torre del Greco (86275 inhabitants)
63 Km NE of Marano di Napoli (59874 inhabitants)
63 Km NE of Napoli (974074 inhabitants)
65 Km NE of Castellammare di Stabia (66466 inhabitants)
67 Km W of Foggia (151991 inhabitants)
70 Km N of Battipaglia (50786 inhabitants)
70 Km SW of San Severo (53905 inhabitants)
73 Km NE of Pozzuoli (81661 inhabitants)
92 Km W of Cerignola (58396 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity

These maps show the seismic activity in different time intervals, before the seismic event to which they refer. Data reported in the first two maps come from the analysis carried out in real time by the personnel of the INGV Operating Rooms, immediately after each earthquake. The third map shows data from 1985 to the date of the earthquake: the locations are reviewed by the seismological analysts of the INGV Italian Seismic Bulletin (Bollettino Sismico Italiano dell’INGV). The localization parameters (hypocentral coordinates and magnitude) are the best possible estimate with the data available to the INGV, but are constantly updated according to further data that become available. The location and magnitude parameters, subsequently reviewed by seismological analysts, may vary.

Earthquakes of the 3 days preceding this event

Earthquakes of the 3 days preceding this event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 0.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, in the 72 hours preceding this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes of the 90 days preceding this event

Earthquakes of the 90 days preceding this event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 2.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, in the 90 days preceding this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes from 1985 to the date of the event

Earthquakes from 1985 to the date of the event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 3.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, from 1985 to the date of this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes since 1000 AD until 2019

Earthquakes since 1000 AD until 2019

This map shows the epicenters of the historical earthquakes catalogue CPT15 (Catalogo Parametrico dei Terremoti Italiani, 2015 version 3.0, https://doi.org/10.13127/cpti/cpti15.3) since 1000 AD until 2019. The size of the square indicates the different classes of magnitude. For earthquakes with magnitude ≥ 6.0, it is also shown the year of occurrence and the magnitude value. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Seismic hazard

Seismic hazard maps provide probabilistic estimates of the earthquake ground shaking exceeding a given threshold in a given geographic region within a given time window. Thus, it is not a deterministic prediction - a target that may be never reached given the complexity of the earthquake physical phenomenon - nor of the maximum expected earthquake since this has extremely low probabilities to occur.

In 2004, it was published the seismic hazard map of Italy (http://zonesismiche.mi.ingv.it) that provides a picture of the most hazardous geographic regions. The seismic hazard map of Italy (GdL MPS, 2004; rif. Ordinanza PCM del 28 aprile 2006, n. 3519, All. 1b) provides the 10% probability of exceedance in 50 years of the horizontal acceleration at rock sites (i.e., Vs30>800 m/s; cat. A, 3.2.1 of the D.M. 14.09.2005).

The colours indicate the various values of the ground acceleration that have 10% to be exceeded within 50 years. In general, the colours associated to low values of acceleration refer to areas that are less hazardous and stronger earthquakes repeat less frequently although they may still occur.

Seismic hazard map

Seismic hazard map

This map shows the seismic hazard map of Italy for the region where the earthquake occurred.
Shakemap
Felt maps
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000 		Md 3.6
ML-VAX 3.4 		1992-03-18
16:29:54		 41.225 14.805 5 2013-07-15
08:41:04		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 160769
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 1992-03-18 16:29:54 ± 0.11
Latitude 41.2250 ± 0.0114
Longitude 14.8050 ± 0.0107
Depth (km) 5 (operator assigned)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-VAX
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 160769

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description horizontal uncertainty
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter)
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter)
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi)
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 1547.9
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 49
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 86
Number of defining phases 86
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.6
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00316
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.09139
Number of stations at which the event was observed 76
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 76
Magnitudes information

Md:3.6

Field Value
Value 3.6
Uncertainty
Num. used stations 8
Type of magnitude Md
Reference to an origin 160769
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-01-04 19:30:14

ML:3.4

Field Value
Value 3.4
Uncertainty
Num. used stations 16
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 160769
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2015-04-28 13:07:13
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
--.CLL.Z. 1992-03-18T16:32:20.91 10.0 undecidable manual PN 353 10.1454 -0.28 0.7
--.HAU.Z. 1992-03-18T16:32:07.80 10.0 undecidable manual PN 321 9.0465 1.67 0.1
--.CDF.Z. 1992-03-18T16:32:03.91 10.0 undecidable manual PN 325 8.9355 -0.68 0.6
--.BSF.Z. 1992-03-18T16:32:02.70 10.0 undecidable manual PN 321 8.7135 1.14 0.3
--.KHC.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:51.90 10.0 undecidable manual PN 353 7.9365 0.2 0.9
--.RIY.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:45.40 10.0 undecidable manual SN 355 4.1181 0.52 0.7
--.LPG.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:41.70 10.0 undecidable manual PN 308 7.2372 0.5 0.8
--.LRG.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:32.59 10.0 undecidable manual PN 292 6.6156 -0.1 1
--.FRF.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:30.00 10.0 undecidable manual PN 293 6.438 -0.41 0.9
--.SBF.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:25.50 10.0 undecidable manual PN 298 6.0162 0.92 0.6
--.KBA.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:24.50 10.0 positive manual PN 350 5.9274 1.14 0.8
--.MDI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:22.90 10.0 undecidable manual PN 322 5.8497 -0.12 1.1
--.FVI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:17.50 10.0 undecidable manual PN 345 5.55 -1.05 0.5
--.CTI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:14.71 10.0 undecidable manual PN 335 5.3169 -0.27 1.1
--.BOB.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:13.31 10.0 undecidable manual PN 313 5.2614 -0.93 0.6
--.SKO.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:12.20 10.0 undecidable manual PN 78 5.0061 1.59 0.2
--.LJU.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:09.50 10.0 undecidable manual PN 357 4.8063 1.55 0.2
--.VOY.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:08.91 10.0 undecidable manual PN 352 4.8396 0.56 1
--.PTJ.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:07.50 10.0 undecidable manual PN 9 4.7397 0.41 1.1
--.OHR.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:04.59 10.0 undecidable manual PN 89 4.5066 0.89 0.7
--.TRI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:03.40 10.0 undecidable manual PN 350 4.5399 -0.77 0.8
--.GU9.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:03.11 10.0 undecidable manual PN 316 4.3845 0.98 0.6
--.PGF.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:03.80 10.0 undecidable manual PN 288 4.5066 0.01 1.3
--.BDI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:31:00.00 10.0 undecidable manual PN 313 4.1847 0.61 1
--.MME.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:59.00 10.0 undecidable manual PN 315 4.218 -0.84 0.8
--.IVA.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:58.56 10.0 negative manual PN 64 4.1181 0.18 2.6
--.PHP.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:58.59 10.0 undecidable manual PN 81 4.2402 -1.48 0.3
--.PVY.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:57.80 10.0 negative manual PN 68 4.0737 0 2.7
--.RIY.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:56.91 10.0 undecidable manual PN 355 4.1181 -1.51 0.3
--.PLE.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:56.78 10.0 positive manual PN 56 3.9849 0.18 2.6
--.PII.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:56.20 10.0 undecidable manual PN 309 4.0182 -0.8 0.8
--.TIR.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:55.90 10.0 undecidable manual PN 86 3.7962 1.14 0.5
--.PUK.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:54.00 10.0 undecidable manual PN 75 3.885 -1.14 0.5
--.TTG.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:50.38 10.0 positive manual PN 68 3.5187 0.14 2.9
--.NKY.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:50.19 10.0 positive manual PN 61 3.4854 0.43 2.5
--.PGD.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:49.52 10.0 undecidable manual PN 320 3.4743 -0.15 1.4
--.ULC.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:48.92 10.0 positive manual PN 75 3.3966 0.42 2.6
--.SOI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:48.40 10.0 undecidable manual PN 162 3.2856 1.03 0.7
--.MO9.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:48.70 10.0 undecidable manual PN 167 3.2856 1.7 0.2
--.SFI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:48.45 10.0 undecidable manual PN 321 3.441 -0.7 1
--.BRY.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:46.13 10.0 negative manual PN 57 3.2301 -0.14 3
--.CRE.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:45.54 10.0 undecidable manual PN 319 3.1857 0 1.5
--.ATN.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:45.54 10.0 undecidable manual PN 170 3.0969 1.1 0.6
--.BDV.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:45.16 10.0 positive manual PN 68 3.1746 -0.29 2.8
--.HCY.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:43.14 10.0 positive manual PN 64 2.997 0.04 3
--.MAO.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:42.32 10.0 undecidable manual PN 294 2.9637 -0.22 1.5
--.GRI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:39.40 10.0 undecidable manual PN 151 2.6973 0.16 1.5
--.LCI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:38.38 10.0 undecidable manual PN 108 2.6529 0.12 1.5
--.ARV.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:37.56 10.0 undecidable manual PN 329 2.6529 -0.68 1.1
--.MGR.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:36.17 10.0 undecidable manual SN 151 1.221 0.2 0.6
--.ASS.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:35.25 10.0 undecidable manual PN 319 2.4309 0.07 1.5
--.CIO.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:34.80 10.0 undecidable manual PN 328 2.3199 1.15 0.6
--.ROI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:32.44 10.0 undecidable manual PN 140 2.1201 1.43 0.3
--.CZI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:31.34 10.0 undecidable manual PN 152 2.2422 -1.31 0.4
--.RMF.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:31.30 10.0 undecidable manual PN 325 2.0868 0.76 1
--.FG3.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:29.78 10.0 undecidable manual SG 59 0.9768 0.4 0.5
--.TDS.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:28.51 10.0 undecidable manual PN 142 1.9425 -0.06 1.5
--.MS1.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:28.50 10.0 undecidable manual SG 59 0.9657 -0.69 0.4
--.CSI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:28.38 10.0 undecidable manual PN 141 1.8204 1.45 0.3
--.MNS.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:28.70 10.0 undecidable manual PN 306 1.9536 -0.02 1.5
--.SDI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:26.20 10.0 undecidable manual SG 303 0.8769 -0.13 0.6
--.ALP.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:26.90 10.0 undecidable manual PN 329 1.7982 0.32 1.4
--.RMP.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:25.95 10.0 undecidable manual PN 290 1.6761 1.11 0.6
--.ORI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:24.28 10.0 undecidable manual PN 132 1.7094 -0.98 0.7
--.BRT.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:24.92 10.0 undecidable manual PN 100 1.7982 -1.59 0.2
--.BAI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:23.00 10.0 undecidable manual PN 93 1.554 -0.27 1.4
--.RDP.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:23.79 10.0 undecidable manual PN 289 1.6428 -0.67 1.1
--.AQU.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:23.10 10.0 undecidable manual PN 317 1.5318 0.2 1.5
--.MMN.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:22.50 10.0 undecidable manual PN 145 1.5984 -1.39 0.4
--.CP9.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:21.77 10.0 undecidable manual PN 294 1.5207 -0.95 0.8
--.SGO.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:21.28 10.0 undecidable manual SG 149 0.7659 -1.15 0.2
--.AZI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:19.00 10.0 undecidable manual PN 306 1.2654 -0.3 1.4
--.MGR.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:17.74 10.0 undecidable manual PN 151 1.221 -0.89 0.8
--.FG4.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:15.10 10.0 undecidable manual SG 99 0.5439 -0.19 0.6
--.OVO.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:13.40 10.0 undecidable manual SG 217 0.4995 -0.57 0.5
--.SDI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:13.24 10.0 undecidable manual PG 303 0.8769 0.17 1.5
--.FG3.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:13.50 10.0 undecidable manual PG 59 0.9768 -1.33 0.4
--.MS1.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:13.50 10.0 undecidable manual PG 59 0.9657 -1.22 0.5
--.DUI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:12.92 10.0 undecidable manual SG 328 0.4995 -1.12 0.2
--.SGO.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:10.80 10.0 undecidable manual PG 149 0.7659 -0.02 1.5
--.SGG.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:09.20 10.0 undecidable manual SG 296 0.3552 0.34 0.6
--.MSC.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:08.90 10.0 undecidable manual PG 266 0.6216 0.66 1.1
--.FG4.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:06.79 10.0 undecidable manual PG 99 0.5439 0.09 1.5
--.DUI.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:04.62 10.0 undecidable manual PG 328 0.4995 -1.35 0.4
--.OVO.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:04.50 10.0 undecidable manual PG 217 0.4995 -1.43 0.3
--.SGG.Z. 1992-03-18T16:30:01.90 10.0 undecidable manual PG 296 0.3552 -1.09 0.6
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
Fault Plane solutions in the area
Fault Plane solutions

Fault Plane solutions

The map reports the fault plane solutions for earthquakes in the region from 1977 to the date of this event. Red moment tensors are determined using the Regional Centroid Moment Tensor technique (RCMT, http://www.bo.ingv.it/RCMT) applied for earthquakes with magnitude larger than 4.5 in the Euro-Mediterranenan area. Occasionally, when a station azimuthal coverage exists RCMTs can be obtained also for earthquakes with magnitude down to 4.0. The gray moment tensors are obtained with the Time Domain Moment Tensor method (TDMT, /tdmt). This technique is applied to earthquakes with magnitude ML greater than 3.2, when it is possible. The size of symbols scales with the calculated moment magnitude Mw.
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