Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Earthquake with magnitude of ML 3.3 on date 17-01-2016 and time 19:53:04 (Italy) in region 2 km NE Vinchiaturo (CB)

A magnitude ML 3.3 earthquake occured in region: 2 km NE Vinchiaturo (CB), on

  • 17-01-2016 18:53:04 (UTC)
  • 17-01-2016 19:53:04 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 41.5080, 14.6020 at 10 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
Vinchiaturo CB 2 3324 3324
Baranello CB 4 2673 5997
Mirabello Sannitico CB 6 2180 8177
Busso CB 6 1273 9450
Ferrazzano CB 6 3344 12794
San Giuliano del Sannio CB 7 1029 13823
Colle d'Anchise CB 7 807 14630
Campobasso CB 7 49431 64061
Cercepiccola CB 8 681 64742
Oratino CB 9 1641 66383
Guardiaregia CB 10 801 67184
Spinete CB 10 1320 68504
Campochiaro CB 10 646 69150
Casalciprano CB 10 564 69714
San Polo Matese CB 10 470 70184
Bojano CB 11 8058 78242
Sepino CB 11 1964 80206
Cercemaggiore CB 11 3777 83983
Gildone CB 12 809 84792
Ripalimosani CB 13 3114 87906
Castropignano CB 13 947 88853
Campodipietra CB 13 2570 91423
Sant'Elena Sannita IS 13 275 91698
Matrice CB 15 1115 92813
San Giovanni in Galdo CB 15 580 93393
Sassinoro BN 16 618 94011
Toro CB 16 1391 95402
San Massimo CB 16 855 96257
Torella del Sannio CB 16 795 97052
Jelsi CB 16 1781 98833
Molise CB 16 167 99000
Frosolone IS 17 3170 102170
Montagano CB 17 1086 103256
Santa Croce del Sannio BN 17 927 104183
Macchiagodena IS 17 1854 106037
Cantalupo nel Sannio IS 18 739 106776
Pietraroja BN 18 545 107321
Limosano CB 19 768 108089
Fossalto CB 19 1345 109434
Morcone BN 19 4932 114366
Riccia CB 20 5262 119628
Campolieto CB 20 839 120467
Santa Maria del Molise IS 20 665 121132

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
45 Km NW of Benevento (60091 inhabitants)
53 Km NE of Caserta (76326 inhabitants)
65 Km N of Acerra (59573 inhabitants)
68 Km W of San Severo (53905 inhabitants)
68 Km N of Avellino (54857 inhabitants)
68 Km NE of Aversa (53047 inhabitants)
70 Km NE of Afragola (65057 inhabitants)
72 Km NE of Casoria (77642 inhabitants)
73 Km NE of Giugliano in Campania (122974 inhabitants)
76 Km NE of Marano di Napoli (59874 inhabitants)
79 Km W of Foggia (151991 inhabitants)
79 Km N of Portici (55274 inhabitants)
80 Km NE of Napoli (974074 inhabitants)
81 Km N of Ercolano (53709 inhabitants)
83 Km N of Torre del Greco (86275 inhabitants)
85 Km N of Scafati (50787 inhabitants)
85 Km NE of Pozzuoli (81661 inhabitants)
90 Km N of Cava de' Tirreni (53659 inhabitants)
91 Km N of Castellammare di Stabia (66466 inhabitants)
93 Km N of Salerno (135261 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

These three maps show the results of the analysis using the software ShakeMap designed to provide the level of ground shaking experienced in a region using the data recorded by seismometers and strong motion instruments and seismological information regarding the attenuation of the wavefield with distance and the site characteristics. The Shakemaps are determined for research purposes to provide fast estimates of the level of ground shaking produced by the earthquake. The maps are calculated automatically and updated as more data become available. See http://shakemap.ingv.it for additional information. The black star indicates the epicenter. The triangles show the accelerometric and velocimetric stations used in the calculation, colored according to the recorded shaking.

Intensity Shakemap

Intensity Shakemap

This map shows the distribution of instrumental intensities. The intensity is derived through an empirical law that correlates the recorded values of actual ground shaking, e.g., acceleration and velocity, with the macroseismic intensity for Italian earthquakes, as reported in the Italian Macroseismic Database (DBMI15, https://doi.org/10.13127/cpti/cpti15.3).
Peak ground acceleration Shakemap

Peak ground acceleration Shakemap

This map shows the distribution of peak ground acceleration expressed as percent of the acceleration of gravity (i.e., g = 9.81 m/s²).
Peak velocity Shakemap

Peak velocity Shakemap

This map shows the distribution of peak ground velocities expressed in cm/s.
Felt maps
Preliminary map of the earthquake effects from the web questionnaire

Preliminary map of the earthquake effects from the web questionnaire

This map shows the distribution of earthquake resentment in the area, expressed in terms of intensity on the MCS scale (Mercalli-Cancani-Sieberg). Intensities are determined using data from questionnaires collected on the website http://www.hsit.it. The intensities shown are determined considering all the reports received from each municipality, and are all the more reliable the greater the number of questionnaires. The collected data are subjected to an automatic statistical filter, but are not checked individually. In particular, intensities greater than or equal to the VI degree of the MCS or EMS scale require on-site verification by specialized personnel. The black star is the epicenter of the earthquake that occurred. This map is updated every time citizens fill out new questionnaires. The number of questionnaires processed to obtain this map, the date and time of the last update are shown at the top right.
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000 		ML 3.3 2016-01-17
18:53:04		 41.5082 14.6025 10 2016-05-17
13:16:22		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 23429541
Reviewed
Rev100 		ML 3.3 2016-01-17
18:53:04		 41.5298 14.6237 9 2016-01-17
19:11:31		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 23130991
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2016-01-17 18:53:04 ± 0.1
Latitude 41.5082 ± 0.0054
Longitude 14.6025 ± 0.0072
Depth (km) 10 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 23429541

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 550
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 507
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 119
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 550.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 72
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 44
Number of defining phases 42
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.36
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 1.28693
Number of stations at which the event was observed 34
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 32
Magnitudes information

ML:3.3

Field Value
Value 3.3
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations 14
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 23429541
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2016-03-08 10:44:18

ML:3.3

Field Value
Value 3.3
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 18
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 23130991
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2016-01-17 19:11:29
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.MSAG.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:38.04 0.6 undecidable manual S 78 110.7003 50 0.91 32
IV.CERT.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:30.09 0.6 undecidable manual P 291 142.8459 50 1.64 20
IV.ACER.HNZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:29.43 0.6 undecidable manual P 125 137.6622 50 1.78 18
IV.LATB.EHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:27.57 0.3 undecidable manual P 270 136.2636 50 0.12 57
IV.PALZ.HHN. 2016-01-17T18:53:27.11 0.6 undecidable manual P 118 129.3705 50 0.72 33
IV.LPEL.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:25.83 0.6 undecidable manual S 330 69.0753 50 -0.18 43
IX.RDM3.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:25.83 3.0 undecidable manual P 2.95 0
IV.FAGN.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:25.15 0.6 undecidable manual P 315 118.8921 50 0.38 38
IV.MSAG.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:24.07 0.3 undecidable manual P 78 110.7003 50 0.56 55
IV.MRLC.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:24.35 0.6 undecidable manual P 138 111.4995 50 0.72 34
IV.VCEL.EHN. 2016-01-17T18:53:24.09 0.6 undecidable manual P 328 116.6943 50 -0.34 38
IV.T0110.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:22.06 0.3 undecidable manual P 320 105.117 50 -0.59 55
IV.SGRT.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:21.93 0.6 undecidable manual P 74 98.5236 50 0.31 40
IV.MELA.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:20.47 0.3 undecidable manual S 63 48.7179 50 -0.11 69
IV.VVLD.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:19.62 0.3 undecidable manual P 297 90.4428 50 -0.77 52
IV.RNI2.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:19.21 0.6 undecidable manual S 300 43.1235 50 0.12 46
IV.MCRV.HHN. 2016-01-17T18:53:19.99 0.3 undecidable manual P 149 93.3399 50 -0.84 50
IV.SNAL.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:18.42 0.1 undecidable manual P 142 82.1511 50 -0.68 74
IX.LIO3.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:18.58 3.0 undecidable manual P -0.99 0
IV.MODR.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:17.95 0.1 undecidable manual P 237 72.4719 50 0.33 83
IV.CAFE.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:17.60 0.3 undecidable manual P 135 75.0693 50 -0.41 61
IV.VAGA.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:17.13 0.6 undecidable manual S 252 32.3454 50 0.94 36
IV.LPEL.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:16.62 0.1 undecidable manual P 330 69.0753 50 -0.47 81
IV.MIDA.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:16.68 0.6 undecidable manual S 297 32.5452 50 0.43 44
IV.BIOG.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:15.90 0.6 undecidable manual P 128 55.7997 50 0.85 36
IV.TRIV.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:15.73 0.6 undecidable manual S 351 28.9488 50 0.42 44
IV.MRB1.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:14.41 0.3 undecidable manual P 144 52.503 50 -0.13 68
IV.PIGN.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:14.03 0.1 positive manual P 226 49.1175 50 0.02 93
IV.MOCO.HNE. 2016-01-17T18:53:14.24 0.3 undecidable manual P 108 48.7179 50 0.3 66
IV.PAOL.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:14.33 0.3 undecidable manual P 183 53.0025 50 -0.28 66
IV.SGG.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:13.60 0.6 undecidable manual S 234 22.9548 114 -0.01 49
IV.CERA.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:13.91 0.1 undecidable manual P 282 49.5171 50 -0.17 90
IV.RNI2.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:13.09 0.1 undecidable manual P 300 43.1235 50 0 94
IV.MELA.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:13.28 0.1 positive manual P 63 48.7179 50 -0.67 79
IV.VAGA.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:11.48 0.1 positive manual P 252 32.3454 50 0.05 95
IV.MIDA.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:11.28 0.1 positive manual P 297 32.5452 50 -0.17 93
IV.PTRJ.HNZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:11.85 0.6 undecidable manual S 201 17.0718 121 0.04 49
IV.VITU.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:11.86 0.1 undecidable manual P 176 36.1416 50 -0.15 93
IV.PSB1.HNE. 2016-01-17T18:53:11.87 0.3 undecidable manual P 151 36.0417 50 -0.13 70
IV.TRIV.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:10.92 0.1 positive manual P 351 28.9488 50 0.01 97
IV.SGG.HHZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:09.92 0.3 undecidable manual P 234 22.9548 114 -0.01 73
IV.BSSO.HHE. 2016-01-17T18:53:09.04 0.6 undecidable manual S 350 4.2957 157 0.31 47
IV.PTRJ.HNZ. 2016-01-17T18:53:08.88 0.3 undecidable manual P 201 17.0718 121 -0.01 74
IV.BSSO.HHE. 2016-01-17T18:53:07.16 0.1 negative manual P 350 4.2957 157 0.05 100
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.CERA.HNN. ML:3.3 0.004835 1.46 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:30.23
IV.CERA.HHN. ML:3.3 0.004985 1.46 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:30.23
IV.CERA.HNE. ML:3.3 0.005405 0.38 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:31.24
IV.CERA.HHE. ML:3.3 0.005484999999999999 0.38 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:31.24
IV.CERT.HHE. ML:3.1 0.0007 0.44 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:55.14
IV.CERT.HHN. ML:2.8 0.00033299999999999996 1.04 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:58.45
IV.FAGN.HHN. ML:3.2 0.00126 0.48 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:51.43
IV.FAGN.HHE. ML:3.4 0.001895 0.46 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:51.34
IV.LATB.EHN. ML:2.3 0.00011425 0.74 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:51.40
IV.LATB.EHE. ML:2.4 0.000161 0.84 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:59.70
IV.LPEL.HHN. ML:3.2 0.002605 0.78 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:29.32
IV.LPEL.HHE. ML:3.4 0.004205 0.3 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:29.60
IV.MIDA.HHE. ML:3.3 0.008285 0.46 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:22.93
IV.MIDA.HNE. ML:3.2 0.007945 0.46 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:22.93
IV.MIDA.HHN. ML:3.3 0.00825 0.6 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:20.18
IV.MIDA.HNN. ML:3.3 0.008125 0.62 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:20.18
IV.MODR.HHN. ML:3.4 0.003995 0.76 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:32.20
IV.MODR.HHE. ML:3.4 0.00397 1.58 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:33.58
IV.PIGN.HNN. ML:3.2 0.0038 0.32 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:28.11
IV.PIGN.HHN. ML:3.1 0.0036999999999999997 0.32 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:28.12
IV.PIGN.HNE. ML:3.2 0.004070000000000001 0.44 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:28.46
IV.PIGN.HHE. ML:3.2 0.004189999999999999 0.46 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:28.46
IV.PTRJ.HNE. ML:3.6 0.03075 0.48 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:12.89
IV.PTRJ.HHE. ML:3.6 0.03445 0.5 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:12.88
IV.PTRJ.HNN. ML:3.4 0.023649999999999997 0.46 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:16.31
IV.PTRJ.HHN. ML:3.5 0.02565 0.46 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:16.31
IV.RNI2.HHN. ML:3.3 0.006984999999999999 0.56 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:22.07
IV.RNI2.HNN. ML:3.3 0.006849999999999999 0.56 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:22.07
IV.RNI2.HHE. ML:3.3 0.00691 0.66 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:20.89
IV.RNI2.HNE. ML:3.3 0.00677 0.64 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:20.89
IV.SGG.HHN. ML:3.3 0.01405 0.4 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:20.31
IV.SGG.HHE. ML:3.3 0.0128 0.6 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:21.09
IV.T0110.HHE. ML:3.2 0.0014700000000000002 0.36 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:47.02
IV.T0110.HHN. ML:3.2 0.0014299999999999998 1.58 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:50.06
IV.TRIV.HHN. ML:3.5 0.0159 0.34 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:16.66
IV.TRIV.HNN. ML:3.4 0.014 0.36 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:16.67
IV.TRIV.HHE. ML:3.6 0.022 0.38 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:16.78
IV.TRIV.HNE. ML:3.6 0.0224 0.38 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:16.79
IV.VAGA.HHN. ML:3.7 0.0206 0.94 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:23.45
IV.VAGA.HNN. ML:3.7 0.020149999999999998 0.94 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:23.45
IV.VAGA.HNE. ML:3.5 0.01315 0.22 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:18.76
IV.VAGA.HHE. ML:3.5 0.013699999999999999 0.22 AML other m 2016-01-17T18:53:18.76
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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