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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.0 on date 21-10-2012 and time 18:11:10 (UTC) in region 1 km NW Paduli (BN)

A magnitude ML 2.0 earthquake occured in region: 1 km NW Paduli (BN), on

  • 21-10-2012 18:11:10 (UTC)
  • 21-10-2012 20:11:10 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 41.1760, 14.8820 at 14 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
Paduli BN 1 3978 3978
Pietrelcina BN 4 3114 7092
Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte BN 5 573 7665
Apice BN 8 5686 13351
Pago Veiano BN 8 2406 15757
Pesco Sannita BN 9 1972 17729
Buonalbergo BN 10 1730 19459
Benevento BN 10 60091 79550
San Giorgio La Molara BN 11 2994 82544
Calvi BN 12 2682 85226
Casalbore AV 12 1800 87026
Fragneto l'Abate BN 12 1049 88075
San Nicola Manfredi BN 12 3722 91797
Fragneto Monforte BN 13 1840 93637
Montecalvo Irpino AV 13 3725 97362
San Giorgio del Sannio BN 13 10022 107384
San Martino Sannita BN 13 1230 108614
Bonito AV 13 2448 111062
Molinara BN 13 1618 112680
Sant'Angelo a Cupolo BN 14 4325 117005
Reino BN 14 1210 118215
San Nazzaro BN 14 884 119099
San Marco dei Cavoti BN 15 3371 122470
Venticano AV 15 2537 125007
Pietradefusi AV 15 2348 127355
San Leucio del Sannio BN 15 3106 130461
Montefusco AV 16 1338 131799
Castelpoto BN 16 1254 133053
Melito Irpino AV 17 1920 134973
Chianche AV 17 475 135448
Ponte BN 17 2580 138028
Torrioni AV 17 549 138577
Torrecuso BN 17 3407 141984
Santa Paolina AV 17 1256 143240
Torre Le Nocelle AV 17 1324 144564
Apollosa BN 17 2658 147222
Petruro Irpino AV 18 349 147571
Ceppaloni BN 18 3415 150986
Ariano Irpino AV 18 22700 173686
Mirabella Eclano AV 18 7684 181370
Foglianise BN 18 3385 184755
Ginestra degli Schiavoni BN 18 476 185231
Campolattaro BN 18 1072 186303
Casalduni BN 18 1378 187681
Paupisi BN 18 1633 189314
Montemiletto AV 18 5313 194627
Grottaminarda AV 19 8137 202764
Tufo AV 19 889 203653
Vitulano BN 19 2944 206597
Taurasi AV 20 2377 208974
Arpaise BN 20 761 209735
Montefalcone di Val Fortore BN 20 1525 211260

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
10 Km NE of Benevento (60091 inhabitants)
30 Km N of Avellino (54857 inhabitants)
47 Km E of Caserta (76326 inhabitants)
50 Km NE of Acerra (59573 inhabitants)
55 Km N of Cava de' Tirreni (53659 inhabitants)
56 Km NE of Afragola (65057 inhabitants)
56 Km NE of Scafati (50787 inhabitants)
56 Km N of Salerno (135261 inhabitants)
58 Km NE of Casoria (77642 inhabitants)
59 Km NE of Portici (55274 inhabitants)
61 Km NE of Ercolano (53709 inhabitants)
61 Km E of Aversa (53047 inhabitants)
61 Km NE of Torre del Greco (86275 inhabitants)
63 Km NE of Castellammare di Stabia (66466 inhabitants)
63 Km E of Giugliano in Campania (122974 inhabitants)
64 Km N of Battipaglia (50786 inhabitants)
64 Km SW of Foggia (151991 inhabitants)
65 Km NE of Napoli (974074 inhabitants)
66 Km E of Marano di Napoli (59874 inhabitants)
70 Km SW of San Severo (53905 inhabitants)
76 Km NE of Pozzuoli (81661 inhabitants)
86 Km W of Cerignola (58396 inhabitants)
98 Km NW of Potenza (67122 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
Reviewed
Rev100 		ML 2.1 2012-10-21
18:11:08		 41.1375 14.7917 22 2014-10-21
12:08:56		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 2391221
Bulletin
Rev1000 		ML 2.0 2012-10-21
18:11:10		 41.1765 14.8823 14 2014-09-19
08:14:18		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 4433771
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2012-10-21 18:11:10 ± 0.11
Latitude 41.1765 ± 0.0072
Longitude 14.8823 ± 0.0108
Depth (km) 14 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 4433771

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 976
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 405
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 44
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 980.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 84
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 33
Number of defining phases 33
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.4
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.07105
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 1.12325
Number of stations at which the event was observed 24
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 24
Magnitudes information

ML:2.1

Field Value
Value 2.1
Uncertainty 0.4
Num. used stations 46
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 2391221
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2012-10-21 18:16:25

ML:2.0

Field Value
Value 2.0
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 19
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 4433771
Agency INGV
Autore Manually reviewed by Franco Mele
Time of creation (UTC) 2014-09-18 12:46:56
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.MTSN.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:31.17 0.6 undecidable manual P 144 124.6863 92 0.3 39
IV.MELA.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:30.10 0.6 undecidable manual S 19 62.1933 94 0.78 37
IV.MSAG.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:27.37 0.3 undecidable manual P 55 104.0181 92 -0.33 62
IV.MODR.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:26.00 0.6 undecidable manual P 268 83.9493 93 1.39 28
IV.MCRV.HHE. 2012-10-21T18:11:26.00 0.1 undecidable manual S 151 49.8168 95 -0.04 96
IV.SGRT.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:25.36 0.3 undecidable manual P 48 96.126 92 -1.12 47
IV.CDRU.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:24.80 1.0 undecidable manual P 155 84.0492 93 0.18 22
IV.SGTA.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:24.20 0.1 undecidable manual S 96 40.5261 97 0.62 82
IV.SNAL.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:23.40 0.3 undecidable manual S 135 39.0276 97 0.23 70
IV.CAFE.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:22.40 0.1 undecidable manual S 119 33.8439 99 0.58 85
IV.TRIV.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:22.46 0.3 undecidable manual P 337 71.0733 93 -0.16 67
IV.VULT.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:21.74 0.3 undecidable manual P 112 66.0894 94 -0.13 69
IV.MRLC.HHE. 2012-10-21T18:11:21.34 0.6 undecidable manual P 132 68.9754 93 -0.96 35
IV.VAGA.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:21.60 0.3 undecidable manual P 296 60.1953 94 0.65 62
IV.MOCO.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:21.40 0.6 undecidable manual S 47 31.4463 100 0.23 47
IV.MELA.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:20.37 0.1 undecidable manual P 19 62.1933 94 -0.89 74
IV.SACR.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:20.90 0.6 undecidable manual S 329 28.5492 102 0.47 46
IV.CIGN.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:19.94 0.1 undecidable manual P 2 53.0025 95 0.09 94
IV.SGG.HHE. 2012-10-21T18:11:19.72 0.6 undecidable manual P 299 48.0186 95 0.64 42
IV.MCRV.HHE. 2012-10-21T18:11:18.89 0.1 undecidable manual P 151 49.8168 95 -0.47 87
IV.PTRJ.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:17.19 0.3 undecidable manual P 305 36.0417 98 -0.07 73
IV.SNAL.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:17.27 0.1 undecidable manual P 135 39.0276 97 -0.44 90
IV.GATE.HHE. 2012-10-21T18:11:17.79 0.3 undecidable manual P 4 37.4292 98 0.33 69
IV.SGTA.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:17.87 0.1 undecidable manual P 96 40.5261 97 -0.07 98
IV.SACR.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:16.03 0.1 undecidable manual P 329 28.5492 102 -0.09 98
IV.PAOL.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:16.84 0.3 undecidable manual P 239 30.8469 100 0.37 71
IV.CAFE.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:16.57 0.1 negative manual P 119 33.8439 99 -0.35 93
IV.MRB1.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:16.30 0.3 undecidable manual S 130 9.2796 139 0.43 71
IV.MOCO.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:16.52 0.1 positive manual P 47 31.4463 100 -0.03 100
IV.PSB1.HNZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:15.20 0.3 undecidable manual S 311 7.881 144 -0.44 70
IV.BIOG.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:15.28 0.1 undecidable manual P 83 21.0678 110 0.28 96
IV.PSB1.HNZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:13.08 0.1 undecidable manual P 311 7.881 144 -0.28 97
IV.MRB1.HHZ. 2012-10-21T18:11:13.19 0.1 positive manual P 130 9.2796 139 -0.3 97
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.BIOG.HHN. ML:2.6 0.002255 0.78 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:28.93
IV.BIOG.HNN. ML:2.6 0.002255 0.64 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:30.41
IV.BIOG.HNE. ML:2.5 0.0018499999999999999 0.56 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:23.85
IV.BIOG.HHE. ML:2.5 0.0019100000000000002 0.56 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:23.85
IV.BSSO.HHN. ML:1.7 0.0001285 0.7 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:25.59
IV.BSSO.HHE. ML:1.7 0.00013450000000000002 0.8 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:25.87
IV.CAFE.HHE. ML:1.9 0.0003325 0.2 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:22.59
IV.CAFE.HHN. ML:1.8 0.00027600000000000004 1.46 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:23.56
IV.CDRU.HHN. ML:1.7 0.00006915 0.22 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:41.99
IV.CDRU.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00008654999999999999 0.32 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:44.79
IV.CIGN.HHE. ML:1.5 0.00007280000000000001 0.36 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:29.08
IV.CIGN.HHN. ML:1.5 0.00007475000000000001 0.48 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:35.83
IV.MELA.HHE. ML:2.0 0.00020700000000000002 0.18 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:32.16
IV.MELA.HHN. ML:2.2 0.000299 0.3 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:30.29
IV.MOCO.HHE. ML:1.9 0.000328 0.24 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:23.93
IV.MOCO.HHN. ML:1.6 0.00017549999999999998 0.26 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:24.08
IV.MODR.HHE. ML:1.6 0.00005044999999999999 1.44 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:44.05
IV.MODR.HHN. ML:1.5 0.000036849999999999994 0.9 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:40.93
IV.MRB1.HHE. ML:2.9 0.007605000000000001 0.54 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:18.20
IV.MRB1.HNE. ML:2.9 0.007615 0.52 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:18.21
IV.MRB1.HHN. ML:2.8 0.007045 0.54 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:18.20
IV.MRB1.HNN. ML:2.8 0.0065 0.54 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:18.21
IV.MSAG.HHN. ML:2.5 0.00029549999999999997 1.52 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:45.00
IV.MSAG.HHE. ML:2.3 0.0001705 0.56 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:43.87
IV.PAOL.HHN. ML:1.7 0.00020750000000000003 0.88 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:28.83
IV.PAOL.HHE. ML:1.6 0.0001945 0.62 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:28.59
IV.PSB1.HHE. ML:2.2 0.0016699999999999998 1.34 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:15.20
IV.PSB1.HHN. ML:2.2 0.0019 0.58 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:14.55
IV.PSB1.HNE. ML:2.2 0.0016699999999999998 1.32 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:15.54
IV.PSB1.HNN. ML:2.2 0.001685 0.58 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:15.55
IV.PTRJ.HHN. ML:1.9 0.000307 1.3 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:29.31
IV.PTRJ.HHE. ML:1.9 0.000284 0.52 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:30.88
IV.SACR.HHN. ML:1.6 0.00020050000000000002 0.5 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:23.63
IV.SACR.HHE. ML:1.6 0.00017999999999999998 1.44 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:23.58
IV.SGRT.HHE. ML:2.3 0.00020700000000000002 0.68 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:40.80
IV.SGRT.HHN. ML:2.3 0.000209 0.72 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:40.45
IV.SGTA.HHE. ML:2.0 0.00032950000000000004 0.24 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:25.72
IV.SGTA.HHN. ML:1.9 0.000245 0.58 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:24.91
IV.SNAL.HHE. ML:1.9 0.0002535 0.88 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:24.72
IV.SNAL.HHN. ML:1.7 0.000169 1.52 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:24.30
IV.TRIV.HHE. ML:1.7 0.00008030000000000001 1.42 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:39.90
IV.TRIV.HHN. ML:1.6 0.00006890000000000001 1.46 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:41.70
IV.VULT.HHN. ML:2.2 0.0002585 0.74 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:35.27
IV.VULT.HHE. ML:2.1 0.00022600000000000002 1.44 AML other m 2012-10-21T18:11:35.59
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