Earthquake with magnitude of Mw 3.6 on date 27-10-2008 and time 10:55:55 (UTC) in region Costa Siciliana nord orientale (Messina)

A magnitude Mw 3.6 earthquake occured in region: Costa Siciliana nord orientale (Messina), on

  • 27-10-2008 10:55:55 (UTC)
  • 27-10-2008 11:55:55 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.1650, 15.1690 at 7 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.

Municipalities within 20 km from the epicenter

Distances are determinated based on the geographic coordintes of the (Istat).
Municipality Region Dist Inh Cum Inh
Terme Vigliatore ME 3 7395 7395
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto ME 5 41583 48978
Rodì Milici ME 6 2056 51034
Merì ME 7 2338 53372
Furnari ME 8 3784 57156
Castroreale ME 8 2504 59660
Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea ME 9 1531 61191
San Filippo del Mela ME 9 7115 68306
Milazzo ME 9 31646 99952
Falcone ME 9 2808 102760
Santa Lucia del Mela ME 10 4650 107410
Oliveri ME 11 2181 109591
Pace del Mela ME 12 6239 115830
Gualtieri Sicaminò ME 13 1807 117637
Condrò ME 14 493 118130
Tripi ME 14 873 119003
Basicò ME 15 612 119615
San Pier Niceto ME 16 2837 122452
Torregrotta ME 16 7431 129883
Novara di Sicilia ME 17 1337 131220
Valdina ME 18 1355 132575
Patti ME 18 13431 146006
Roccavaldina ME 18 1133 147139
Venetico ME 18 3911 151050
Monforte San Giorgio ME 19 2777 153827
Spadafora ME 19 5021 158848
Montagnareale ME 20 1615 160463
Fondachelli-Fantina ME 20 1019 161482
Librizzi ME 20 1660 163142

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
34 Km W of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
42 Km W of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
61 Km N of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
74 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

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 3.9
Mw 3.6
2008-10-27
10:55:55
38.165 15.169 7 2014-10-21
12:27:13
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 726049
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2008-10-27 10:55:55 ± 0.14
Latitude 38.1650 ± 0.0054
Longitude 15.1690 ± 0.0069
Depth (km) 7 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-SISPICK
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 726049

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 617
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 182
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 122
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 848.5
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 53
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 92
Number of defining phases 62
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 1.02
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 3.61437
Number of stations at which the event was observed 78
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 51
Magnitudes information

Mw:3.6

Field Value
Value 3.6
Uncertainty
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude Mw
Reference to an origin 726049
Agency INGV
Autore TDMT Historical
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-11-05 08:43:08

ML:3.9

Field Value
Value 3.9
Uncertainty 0.4
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 726049
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-01-05 13:44:14
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.NRCA.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:57:16.40 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.INTR.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:57:06.71 10.0 undecidable manual Sn 0 0 0
IV.DGI.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:57:05.75 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
MN.VSL.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:57:04.27 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.INTR.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:57:00.23 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.LPEL.HHN. 2008-10-27T10:57:00.95 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.POFI.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:58.90 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.SGG.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:58.04 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.MIDA.HHE. 2008-10-27T10:56:57.09 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.VAGA.HHE. 2008-10-27T10:56:54.81 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.FG5.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:52.95 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.RGNG.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:51.25 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.PTRJ.HHE. 2008-10-27T10:56:51.43 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.MSAG.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:51.02 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 9 398.4012 -1.133 13
IV.SGRT.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:51.41 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 7 401.1984 -1.078 13
IV.MRB1.HHN. 2008-10-27T10:56:49.38 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.VULT.HHE. 2008-10-27T10:56:45.95 10.0 undecidable manual Sn 0 0 0
IV.SCTE.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:45.08 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 52 354.0789 -1.55 7
IV.CAFE.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:44.27 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.VULT.HHE. 2008-10-27T10:56:43.09 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.MRVN.HHN. 2008-10-27T10:56:43.09 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 15 333.0111 -0.916 15
IV.PTRP.EHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:42.04 10.0 undecidable manual Sn 0 0 0
IV.NOCI.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:42.89 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 29 333.2109 -1.146 14
IV.SNAL.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:42.63 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.AMUR.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:42.26 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 22 328.0272 -1.124 14
BA.PZUN.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:41.70 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
GE.MATE.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:40.20 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.CSSN.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:40.38 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.MIGL.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:38.99 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 22 291.6858 0.116 30
IV.MRLC.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:38.31 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 5 288.6888 -0.191 30
IV.PTRP.EHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:37.65 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.MCRV.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:37.55 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 360 290.2872 -1.148 11
IV.HMDC.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:36.22 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 194 138.0618 0.677 71
MN.WDD.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:35.59 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.CRAC.EHE. 2008-10-27T10:56:35.36 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.SGO.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:34.77 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.ERC.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:33.84 10.0 undecidable manual Pn 0 0 0
IV.MCEL.HHE. 2008-10-27T10:56:32.40 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.CDRU.HHN. 2008-10-27T10:56:32.80 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 3 258.0417 -1.886 14
IV.SCHR.EHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:30.78 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 19 238.6833 -1.495 21
IV.CMPR.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:30.15 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 3 239.0829 -2.173 12
IV.SIRI.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:29.58 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 15 231.6903 -1.818 18
IV.ORI.EHN. 2008-10-27T10:56:29.18 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.PIPA.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:27.45 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 44 204.24 -0.53 42
CL.LADO.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:27.34 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 51 199.8444 -0.104 47
IV.BULG.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:27.05 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 5 212.9313 -2.02 17
MN.CUC.HHN. 2008-10-27T10:56:26.85 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 15 210.3339 -1.893 19
IV.HCRL.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:25.74 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 187 98.6235 0.728 76
I1.HAGA.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:25.42 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 181 97.6245 0.66 78
IV.FAVR.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:24.95 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.USI.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:22.03 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 290 183.0834 -3.317 3
IV.CORL.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:21.97 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 260 165.7119 -0.803 61
IV.SERS.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:21.66 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 53 163.4142 -0.752 63
IV.JOPP.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:20.38 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 52 79.2651 0.526 85
IV.CARO.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:19.38 0.1 negative manual Pg 37 151.1376 -1.152 56
IV.IFIL.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:18.00 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 311 67.9764 1.16 66
IV.HMDC.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:18.34 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 194 138.0618 -0.17 82
IV.ALJA.HHE. 2008-10-27T10:56:17.75 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 250 132.0678 0.157 83
IV.HAVL.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:17.44 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 182 133.7661 -0.416 79
IV.GRI.EHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:17.11 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 56 130.7691 -0.285 81
MN.CEL.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:16.31 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 80 64.0914 0.51 88
IV.HVZN.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:15.11 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 200 116.4945 -0.08 87
IV.RESU.HHN. 2008-10-27T10:56:15.64 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 240 112.998 0.983 66
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:15.29 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 74 114.8961 0.344 83
IV.SSY.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:14.33 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 184 112.0989 -0.181 86
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:13.01 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 111 49.7169 1.039 73
IV.MNO.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:12.05 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 238 48.9177 0.313 95
IV.HCRL.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:12.36 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 187 98.6235 -0.07 91
I1.HAGA.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:12.07 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 181 97.6245 -0.216 88
IV.AGST.EHN. 2008-10-27T10:56:12.58 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 177 100.9212 -0.214 88
IV.GIB.EHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:12.19 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 259 101.6205 -0.707 76
IV.CSLB.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:11.85 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 256 100.3218 -0.837 72
IV.ECNV.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:10.71 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 212 74.7696 1.954 20
IV.JOPP.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:09.98 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 52 79.2651 0.529 85
I1.IACL.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:09.60 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 300 81.6516 -0.224 91
IV.MPAZ.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:08.86 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 108 76.8675 -0.225 92
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:08.83 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 226 72.9714 0.353 90
IV.SOI.EHE. 2008-10-27T10:56:08.96 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 97 77.9664 -0.288 90
IV.IFIL.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:07.59 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 311 67.9764 -0.122 95
IV.MSRU.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:07.17 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 70 31.5462 0.744 85
MN.CEL.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:06.96 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 80 64.0914 -0.15 96
IV.IVPL.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:06.08 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 325 28.5492 0.653 89
IV.ESLN.BHN. 2008-10-27T10:56:06.36 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 198 55.0005 0.642 85
IV.SLNA.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:05.78 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 327 52.9026 0.385 93
IV.MMME.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:04.07 0.1 undecidable manual Sg 164 26.5512 -0.679 89
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:04.65 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 111 49.7169 -0.253 96
IV.SCLL.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:04.66 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 78 48.618 -0.067 100
IV.MNO.SHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:04.16 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 238 48.9177 -0.606 88
IV.ILLI.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:03.16 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 328 36.5412 0.478 94
IV.MSRU.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:02.24 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 70 31.5462 0.538 93
IV.IVPL.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:01.60 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 325 28.5492 0.48 95
IV.MMME.BHZ. 2008-10-27T10:56:00.45 0.1 positive manual Pg 164 26.5512 -0.282 99
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor

TDMT details

Field Value
MagnitudeMw 3.6
Scalar Moment3.16157E+21 dyne-cm
Computed depth3 km
QualityCa
Variance Reduction%
Double Couple0%
CLVD0%
ISO0%
Model usedCIA
Modemanual
Statusfinal

Moment Tensor Components

Component Value
Mrr-2.2606E+21
Mtt1.4244E+21
Mpp8.362E+20
Mrt2.014E+20
Mrp1.4729E+21
Mtp2.0042E+21

Nodal Planes

Name Strike Dip Rake
PN120761-118
PN27440-50

Fault Plane solution

Focal Mechanism

psmeca (GMT documentation)

3 207 61 -118 74 40 -50 3.16157 21 0.5 0.5

TDMT references

More info and references
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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