Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Earthquake with magnitude of ML 3.1 on date 04-11-2006 and time 06:59:22 (Italy) in region 3 km W Basicò (ME)

A magnitude ML 3.1 earthquake occured in region: 3 km W Basicò (ME), on

  • 04-11-2006 05:59:22 (UTC)
  • 04-11-2006 06:59:22 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.0610, 15.0250 at 6 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
Basicò ME 3 612 612
Montalbano Elicona ME 4 2287 2899
San Piero Patti ME 5 2915 5814
Tripi ME 7 873 6687
Librizzi ME 7 1660 8347
Oliveri ME 8 2181 10528
Falcone ME 8 2808 13336
Raccuja ME 10 1041 14377
Furnari ME 10 3784 18161
Patti ME 10 13431 31592
Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea ME 10 1531 33123
Montagnareale ME 11 1615 34738
Novara di Sicilia ME 11 1337 36075
Ucria ME 13 1058 37133
Floresta ME 13 485 37618
Sant'Angelo di Brolo ME 14 3090 40708
Rodì Milici ME 14 2056 42764
Roccella Valdemone ME 14 666 43430
Terme Vigliatore ME 15 7395 50825
Fondachelli-Fantina ME 15 1019 51844
Sinagra ME 16 2705 54549
Malvagna ME 16 733 55282
Castroreale ME 17 2504 57786
Santa Domenica Vittoria ME 17 980 58766
Gioiosa Marea ME 17 7074 65840
Tortorici ME 18 6435 72275
Ficarra ME 18 1469 73744
Moio Alcantara ME 18 717 74461
Piraino ME 18 3962 78423
Castell'Umberto ME 19 3128 81551
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto ME 20 41583 123134

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
49 Km W of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
51 Km N of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
55 Km W of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
62 Km N of Catania (314555 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 2.8
ML 3.1 		2006-11-04
05:59:22		 38.061 15.025 6 2014-10-21
12:27:13		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 600319
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2006-11-04 05:59:22 ± 0.17
Latitude 38.0610 ± 0.0054
Longitude 15.0250 ± 0.0080
Depth (km) 6 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-SISPICK
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 600319

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 707
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 279
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 84
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 922.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 44
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 46
Number of defining phases 44
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.72
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 2.02617
Number of stations at which the event was observed 31
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 30
Magnitudes information

ML:3.1

Field Value
Value 3.1
Uncertainty 0.4
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 600319
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-01-05 11:28:12

Md:2.8

Field Value
Value 2.8
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude Md
Reference to an origin 600319
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-01-05 11:28:12
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.ORI.EHZ. 2006-11-04T06:00:12.03 10.0 undecidable manual Sg 0 0 0
IV.ORI.EHZ. 2006-11-04T06:00:01.03 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.HMDC.BHE. 2006-11-04T05:59:58.74 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 190 124.1868 0.061 41
IV.HAVL.BHN. 2006-11-04T05:59:58.66 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 176 122.4885 0.41 38
MN.CUC.HHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:55.64 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 17 224.9082 -1.746 25
IV.HVZN.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:53.31 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 196 101.7204 0.627 37
MN.TIP.HHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:53.49 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 50 194.7606 -0.148 46
IV.SERS.HHE. 2006-11-04T05:59:52.07 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 53 180.2862 0.234 32
IV.SSY.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:52.58 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 178 100.3218 0.251 41
IV.CLTB.SHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:51.46 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 252 167.3103 1.616 38
IV.AGST.EHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:50.18 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 169 91.0422 0.335 41
IV.USI.SHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:49.63 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 295 175.7907 -1.514 29
IV.GIB.EHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:49.95 0.6 undecidable manual Sg 265 87.6456 1.016 16
I1.HAGA.BHE. 2006-11-04T05:59:49.05 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 172 86.8464 0.315 42
IV.FAVR.SHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:49.06 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 234 148.2405 2.155 20
IV.CORL.HHN. 2006-11-04T05:59:47.11 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 264 151.6371 -0.313 73
IV.GRI.EHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:46.74 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 55 147.6411 -0.074 59
IV.IFIL.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:44.04 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 325 68.5758 0.189 44
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:44.84 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 70 130.3695 0.687 68
IV.HAVL.BHN. 2006-11-04T05:59:42.37 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 176 122.4885 -0.568 73
IV.HMDC.BHE. 2006-11-04T05:59:42.66 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 190 124.1868 -0.524 74
IV.MTTG.SHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:41.89 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 96 59.2962 0.51 31
IV.RAFF.HHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:41.49 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 212 109.8123 0.52 77
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:40.77 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 226 55.8996 0.304 33
IV.SSY.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:39.25 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 178 100.3218 -0.268 82
IV.HVZN.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:39.32 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 196 101.7204 -0.403 80
IV.MSRU.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:38.24 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 62 47.8188 -0.054 48
IV.ILLI.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:37.88 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 351 43.1235 0.821 28
I1.HAGA.BHE. 2006-11-04T05:59:37.04 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 172 86.8464 -0.405 82
IV.SOI.EHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:37.56 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 89 89.9433 -0.348 83
IV.AGST.EHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:37.66 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 169 91.0422 -0.424 81
IV.CSLB.SHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:36.23 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 261 85.6476 -1.023 49
IV.GIB.EHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:36.98 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 265 87.6456 -0.577 78
IV.IVPL.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:34.83 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 354 35.1426 0.426 46
IV.IFIL.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:34.35 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 325 68.5758 -0.273 88
IV.SCLL.SHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:33.70 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 70 63.8916 -0.201 90
IV.MTTG.SHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:33.04 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 96 59.2962 -0.158 92
IV.SLNA.SHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:33.24 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 343 58.1973 0.225 90
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:32.88 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 226 55.8996 0.212 68
IV.MMME.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:31.10 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 125 24.4533 0.331 48
IV.MSI.SHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:31.61 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 71 48.8178 0.031 95
IV.MSRU.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:31.37 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 62 47.8188 -0.046 96
IV.ESLN.BHN. 2006-11-04T05:59:31.44 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 186 41.0256 1.099 35
IV.ILLI.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:30.86 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 351 43.1235 0.157 94
IV.IVPL.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:29.41 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 354 35.1426 0.241 95
IV.MMME.BHZ. 2006-11-04T05:59:27.17 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 125 24.4533 0.1 100
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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