Earthquake with magnitude of Mw 3.6 on date 01-05-2009 and time 05:12:51 (UTC) in region 1 km W Ocre (AQ)

A magnitude Mw 3.6 earthquake occured in region: 1 km W Ocre (AQ), on

  • 01-05-2009 05:12:51 (UTC)
  • 01-05-2009 07:12:51 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 42.2870, 13.4620 at 10 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
Ocre AQ 1 1167 1167
Fossa AQ 2 721 1888
Sant'Eusanio Forconese AQ 5 394 2282
Rocca di Cambio AQ 6 533 2815
Villa Sant'Angelo AQ 7 424 3239
Poggio Picenze AQ 8 1136 4375
San Demetrio ne' Vestini AQ 8 1854 6229
L'Aquila AQ 9 69753 75982
Rocca di Mezzo AQ 10 1526 77508
Fagnano Alto AQ 10 418 77926
Lucoli AQ 10 1011 78937
Barisciano AQ 12 1828 80765
Prata d'Ansidonia AQ 12 496 81261
Tornimparte AQ 13 3187 84448
Fontecchio AQ 13 369 84817
San Pio delle Camere AQ 16 661 85478
Santo Stefano di Sessanio AQ 17 111 85589
Tione degli Abruzzi AQ 17 310 85899
Ovindoli AQ 18 1227 87126
Caporciano AQ 18 230 87356
Carapelle Calvisio AQ 18 87 87443
Castelvecchio Calvisio AQ 19 153 87596
Scoppito AQ 19 3727 91323
Calascio AQ 20 137 91460

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
9 Km SE of L'Aquila (69753 inhabitants)
46 Km SW of Teramo (54892 inhabitants)
59 Km W of Chieti (51815 inhabitants)
62 Km W of Montesilvano (53738 inhabitants)
65 Km W of Pescara (121014 inhabitants)
65 Km NE of Tivoli (56533 inhabitants)
68 Km E of Guidonia Montecelio (88673 inhabitants)
74 Km E of Terni (111501 inhabitants)
87 Km NE of Velletri (53303 inhabitants)
92 Km E of Roma (2864731 inhabitants)
97 Km SE of Foligno (57155 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 3.8
Mw 3.6
2009-05-01
05:12:51
42.287 13.462 10 2014-10-21
12:27:13
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 844249
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2009-05-01 05:12:51 ± 0.07
Latitude 42.2870 ± 0.0036
Longitude 13.4620 ± 0.0049
Depth (km) 10 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-SISPICK
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 844249

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 319
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 318
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 48
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 565.7
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 52
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 60
Number of defining phases 46
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) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 1.26894
Number of stations at which the event was observed 45
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 34
Magnitudes information

Mw:3.6

Field Value
Value 3.6
Uncertainty
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude Mw
Reference to an origin 844249
Agency INGV
Autore TDMT Historical
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-11-05 08:43:08

ML:3.8

Field Value
Value 3.8
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 844249
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-01-05 16:00:52
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.CIGN.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:20.09 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.FSSB.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:19.57 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.SACS.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:17.62 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.FRES.HHN. 2009-05-01T05:13:16.95 10.0 undecidable manual Sg 0 0 0
IV.AOI.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:16.05 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 5 140.5482 1.184 41
IV.MODR.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:15.50 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.ARVD.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:15.25 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 343 140.8479 0.341 57
IV.MURB.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:14.37 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 325 132.4674 0.75 51
IV.SGG.HHE. 2009-05-01T05:13:14.26 10.0 undecidable manual Sg 0 0 0
IV.TRIV.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:14.02 10.0 undecidable manual Sg 0 0 0
IV.POFI.HHE. 2009-05-01T05:13:13.28 0.6 undecidable manual Sg 162 66.4779 1.17 32
IV.TOLF.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:12.52 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 259 122.6883 0.406 39
IV.FRES.HHN. 2009-05-01T05:13:12.18 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.NRCA.HHE. 2009-05-01T05:13:12.79 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 335 66.9774 0.536 63
IV.VAGA.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:12.23 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.CING.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:12.13 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 350 122.6883 0.021 63
IV.LPEL.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:11.90 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 114 64.9905 0.182 68
IV.TRIV.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:10.02 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.ROM9.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:08.38 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.CERT.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:08.63 0.6 undecidable manual Sg 227 54.501 -0.289 45
IV.VVLD.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:07.04 0.6 undecidable manual Sg 164 48.1185 -0.197 47
IV.MIDA.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:07.86 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 137 96.8253 -0.27 63
IV.INTR.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:07.24 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 130 47.5191 0.188 71
IV.SGG.HHE. 2009-05-01T05:13:07.61 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.LAV9.SHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:07.73 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
IV.CESI.HHE. 2009-05-01T05:13:07.21 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 330 91.7415 -0.127 66
IV.CERA.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:06.56 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 149 89.1441 -0.379 63
IV.RNI2.HHE. 2009-05-01T05:13:06.61 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 138 86.1471 0.127 66
IV.MA9.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:06.56 0.6 undecidable manual Pg 229 87.5457 -0.132 44
IV.FDMO.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:06.56 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 340 88.6446 -0.294 64
IV.RDP.BHE. 2009-05-01T05:13:06.38 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 227 84.9483 0.09 67
IV.RMP.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:05.77 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 230 81.8514 -0.052 68
IV.OFFI.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:05.31 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 14 74.1702 0.68 58
IV.GIUL.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:05.64 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 192 82.6506 -0.294 65
IV.CESX.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:05.40 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 297 80.6637 -0.226 66
IV.TERO.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:04.11 0.6 undecidable manual Sg 17 39.0276 -0.68 42
IV.CAFR.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:04.99 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 95 72.9714 0.551 62
IV.LPEL.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:03.05 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 114 64.9905 -0.163 92
IV.SDI.SHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:03.79 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 156 70.1742 -0.222 67
IV.NRCA.HHE. 2009-05-01T05:13:03.36 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 335 66.9774 -0.163 91
IV.MNS.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:03.09 0.1 positive manual Pg 280 64.9905 -0.127 92
IV.MTCE.HHE. 2009-05-01T05:13:03.38 0.1 positive manual Pg 244 66.0894 -0.003 94
IV.POFI.HHE. 2009-05-01T05:13:03.15 0.3 undecidable manual Pg 162 66.4779 -0.289 67
IV.VCEL.EHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:02.89 0.6 undecidable manual Sg 69 33.2445 -0.353 47
IV.FIAM.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:02.06 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 266 28.4493 0.102 74
IV.CAMP.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:01.60 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 351 27.9498 -0.235 72
IV.CERT.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:01.61 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 227 54.501 0.011 96
IV.LNSS.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:00.75 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 316 49.2174 -0.035 97
IV.VVLD.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:00.48 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 164 48.1185 -0.14 95
IV.INTR.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:13:00.58 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 130 47.5191 0.06 97
IV.VCEL.EHZ. 2009-05-01T05:12:58.18 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 69 33.2445 -0.141 97
IV.TERO.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:12:58.79 0.1 undecidable manual Pg 17 39.0276 -0.424 91
IV.CAMP.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:12:57.30 0.1 negative manual Pg 351 27.9498 -0.207 97
IV.FIAM.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:12:57.74 0.1 positive manual Pg 266 28.4493 0.161 98
IV.PTQR.SHZ. 2009-05-01T05:12:57.84 0.1 positive manual Pg 190 29.8479 0.042 100
IV.FAGN.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:12:56.46 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 103 10.2786 -0.011 78
MN.AQU.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:12:55.77 0.3 undecidable manual Sg 326 8.88 -0.384 72
MN.AQU.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:12:54.48 0.1 negative manual Pg 326 8.88 0.254 99
IV.FAGN.HHZ. 2009-05-01T05:12:54.63 0.1 positive manual Pg 103 10.2786 0.22 100
IV.STR3.BHE. 2009-05-01T05:12:40.84 10.0 undecidable manual Pg 0 0 0
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor

TDMT details

Field Value
MagnitudeMw 3.59
Scalar Moment2.98612E+21 dyne-cm
Computed depth9 km
QualityBa
Variance Reduction%
Double Couple0%
CLVD0%
ISO0%
Model usedCIA
Modemanual
Statusfinal

Moment Tensor Components

Component Value
Mrr-2.7298E+21
Mtt6.948E+20
Mpp2.0349E+21
Mrt-1.3446E+21
Mrp9.165E+20
Mtp-6.937E+20

Nodal Planes

Name Strike Dip Rake
PN114261-103
PN234732-68

Fault Plane solution

Focal Mechanism

psmeca (GMT documentation)

9 142 61 -103 347 32 -68 2.98612 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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