Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Earthquake with magnitude of Md 3.3 on date 04-11-2002 and time 18:45:26 (UTC) in region 4 km N Sant'Elia a Pianisi (CB)

A magnitude Md 3.3 earthquake occured in region: 4 km N Sant'Elia a Pianisi (CB), on

  • 04-11-2002 18:45:26 (UTC)
  • 04-11-2002 19:45:26 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 41.6590, 14.8730 at 10 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
Sant'Elia a Pianisi CB 4 1818 1818
Ripabottoni CB 6 514 2332
Bonefro CB 7 1384 3716
Monacilioni CB 7 523 4239
Macchia Valfortore CB 8 576 4815
Provvidenti CB 8 119 4934
San Giuliano di Puglia CB 8 1042 5976
Colletorto CB 8 1938 7914
Pietracatella CB 9 1375 9289
Campolieto CB 9 839 10128
Casacalenda CB 9 2135 12263
Morrone del Sannio CB 10 587 12850
Montelongo CB 11 365 13215
Carlantino FG 11 980 14195
Santa Croce di Magliano CB 12 4435 18630
Montorio nei Frentani CB 12 437 19067
Castellino del Biferno CB 13 545 19612
Toro CB 13 1391 21003
San Giovanni in Galdo CB 13 580 21583
Celenza Valfortore FG 14 1598 23181
Matrice CB 14 1115 24296
Rotello CB 15 1212 25508
Petrella Tifernina CB 15 1170 26678
Campodipietra CB 15 2570 29248
Larino CB 16 6793 36041
Lupara CB 16 505 36546
Montagano CB 17 1086 37632
Jelsi CB 17 1781 39413
Gambatesa CB 17 1464 40877
Guardialfiera CB 17 1065 41942
Lucito CB 17 696 42638
Castelbottaccio CB 17 312 42950
Ripalimosani CB 18 3114 46064
San Marco la Catola FG 19 1012 47076
Riccia CB 19 5262 52338
Casalnuovo Monterotaro FG 20 1556 53894
Gildone CB 20 809 54703

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
42 Km W of San Severo (53905 inhabitants)
59 Km N of Benevento (60091 inhabitants)
60 Km W of Foggia (151991 inhabitants)
79 Km NE of Caserta (76326 inhabitants)
83 Km N of Avellino (54857 inhabitants)
87 Km W of Manfredonia (57279 inhabitants)
90 Km NE of Acerra (59573 inhabitants)
94 Km NE of Aversa (53047 inhabitants)
94 Km NE of Afragola (65057 inhabitants)
96 Km W of Cerignola (58396 inhabitants)
97 Km SE of Chieti (51815 inhabitants)
97 Km NE of Casoria (77642 inhabitants)
99 Km NE of Giugliano in Campania (122974 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 3.3
ML-VAX 2.6 		2002-11-04
18:45:26		 41.659 14.873 10 2013-07-15
08:41:04		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 460819
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2002-11-04 18:45:26 ± 0.299
Latitude 41.6590 ± 0.0289
Longitude 14.8730 ± 0.0243
Depth (km) 10 (operator assigned)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-VAX
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 460819

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) 3797.1
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 143
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 21
Number of defining phases 21
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.8
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00429
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.01797
Number of stations at which the event was observed 16
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 16
Magnitudes information

Md:3.3

Field Value
Value 3.3
Uncertainty
Num. used stations 4
Type of magnitude Md
Reference to an origin 460819
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-01-05 00:16:26

ML:2.6

Field Value
Value 2.6
Uncertainty
Num. used stations 9
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 460819
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
--.ORI.Z. 2002-11-04T18:46:01.95 10.0 undecidable manual PN 143 1.998 1.57 0.4
--.MNS.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:59.40 10.0 undecidable manual PN 295 1.776 1.63 0.4
--.BRT.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:58.98 10.0 undecidable manual PN 114 1.8759 0.21 1.1
--.FGMS.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:56.18 10.0 undecidable manual SG 86 0.7992 1.44 0.2
--.MGR.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:55.88 10.0 undecidable manual PN 161 1.5984 0.9 0.9
--.FG4.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:52.54 10.0 undecidable manual SG 137 0.7104 0.79 0.5
--.SLCN.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:52.45 10.0 undecidable manual PN 155 1.3875 0.4 1.3
--.AQU.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:50.95 10.0 undecidable manual PN 303 1.2876 0.23 1.4
--.SGO.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:49.30 10.0 undecidable manual PN 163 1.1433 0.61 1.3
--.PTQR.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:47.29 10.0 undecidable manual PN 289 1.1544 -1.52 0.5
--.MRLC.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:45.15 10.0 undecidable manual PG 153 1.0101 -1.64 0.5
--.RGNG.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:45.37 10.0 undecidable manual SG 88 0.5328 -0.55 0.6
--.RNI2.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:45.47 10.0 undecidable manual SG 275 0.5439 -0.67 0.5
--.FG5.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:44.35 10.0 undecidable manual SG 142 0.4773 0.19 0.7
--.RFI.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:44.18 10.0 undecidable manual PG 242 0.7437 2.17 0.3
--.FGMS.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:43.59 10.0 undecidable manual PG 86 0.7992 0.62 1.4
--.CSSN.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:41.89 10.0 undecidable manual PG 172 0.7992 -1.04 1
--.FG4.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:40.44 10.0 undecidable manual PG 137 0.7104 -0.81 1.2
--.RNI2.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:37.50 10.0 negative manual PG 275 0.5439 -0.51 2.8
--.FG5.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:36.61 10.0 positive manual PG 142 0.4773 -0.26 3.2
--.RGNG.Z. 2002-11-04T18:45:36.50 10.0 undecidable manual PG 88 0.5328 -1.38 0.7
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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