Earthquake with magnitude of Mw 4.8 on date 16-08-2017 and time 15:53:29 (UTC) in region Southern Greece [Sea: Greece]
A magnitude Mw 4.8 earthquake occured in region: Southern Greece [Sea: Greece], on
- 16-08-2017 15:53:29 (UTC)
- 16-08-2017 17:53:29 (UTC +02:00) Italian time
- 16-08-2017 18:53:29 (UTC +03:00) local time in the region of the earthquake (Europe/Athens)
and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 36.5710, 24.6200 at 102 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.
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Municipalities within 20 km from the epicenter
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Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants
No Italian municipalities within 100 km from the epicenter with at least 50000 inhabitants.
Recent and historical seismicity
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Locations history
| Type | Magnitude | Date and Time (UTC) | Latitude | Longitude | Depth (km) | Published time (UTC) | Author | Location ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Reviewed Evaluation Mw Rev501 |
Mw 4.8 | 2017-08-16 15:53:29 |
36.571 | 24.62 | 100 | 2021-02-26 11:23:55 |
TDMT-INGV Revised | 87502451 |
|
Reviewed Rev200 |
ML 4.9 | 2017-08-16 15:53:29 |
36.571 | 24.62 | 102 | 2017-08-16 16:13:40 |
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma | 49091411 |
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information
Origin
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Time (UTC) | 2017-08-16 15:53:29 ± 0 |
| Latitude | 36.5710 |
| Longitude | 24.6200 |
| Depth (km) | 102 ± 4 (from location) |
| Evaluation mode of Origin | manual |
| Evaluation status of Origin | reviewed |
| Version | 200 -> SURVEY-INGV |
| Event type | earthquake |
| Origin ID | 49091411 |
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) | 3150.0 |
| Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) | 68 |
Quality
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) | 65 |
| Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation | 1 |
| Number of defining phases | 1 |
| RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) | 1.335 |
| Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) | |
| Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) | |
| Number of stations at which the event was observed | 0 |
| Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation | 0 |
Magnitudes information
Mw:4.8
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 4.8 |
| Uncertainty | |
| Num. used stations | |
| Type of magnitude | Mw |
| Reference to an origin | 87502451 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | TDMT-INGV Revised |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2021-02-26 11:23:55 |
ML:4.9
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 4.9 |
| Uncertainty | 0.0 |
| Num. used stations | |
| Type of magnitude | ML |
| Reference to an origin | 49091411 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | Sala Sismica INGV-Roma |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2017-08-16 16:13:40 |
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
TDMT details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 4.8 |
| Scalar Moment | 2.03494E+23 dyne-cm |
| Computed depth | 100 km |
| Quality | Aa |
| Variance Reduction | 62.54% |
| Double Couple | 90% |
| CLVD | 10% |
| ISO | 0% |
| Model used | CIA |
| Mode | manual |
| Status | reviewed |
Moment Tensor Components
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Mrr | 1.912069E+23 |
| Mtt | -3.41513E+22 |
| Mpp | -1.570556E+23 |
| Mrt | -1.27201E+22 |
| Mrp | 3.98469E+22 |
| Mtp | -9.24481E+22 |
Nodal Planes
| Name | Strike | Dip | Rake |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN1 | 19 | 50 | 78 |
| PN2 | 218 | 42 | 104 |
Fault Plane solution
psmeca (GMT documentation)
24.62 36.571 100 19 50 78 218 42 104 2.03494 23 25.12 37.071TDMT references
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Station Distribution
TDMT station details
| Station | Distance (km) | Azimuth | Variance Reduction | zcor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG00 | 312.6 | 311.7 | 65.87% | 133 |
| APE | 97.9 | 55.1 | 64.33% | 104 |
| XOR | 334.6 | 338.4 | 55.43% | 135 |
| DAT | 265 | 85.3 | 66.87% | 125 |
| IDI | 144.4 | 170.2 | 64.2% | 107 |
| KLV | 273.2 | 307.5 | 65.02% | 128 |
| SIGR | 312.6 | 20 | 43.33% | 131 |
| IMMV | 136 | 205.2 | 36.25% | 109 |
Fault Plane solutions in the area
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