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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.0 on date 15-08-2018 and time 08:49:21 (Italy) in region 3 km S Montecilfone (CB)

A magnitude ML 2.0 earthquake occured in region: 3 km S Montecilfone (CB), on

  • 15-08-2018 06:49:21 (UTC)
  • 15-08-2018 08:49:21 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 41.8800, 14.8380 at 18 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
Montecilfone CB 3 1348 1348
Palata CB 4 1726 3074
Tavenna CB 7 718 3792
Guglionesi CB 7 5321 9113
Acquaviva Collecroce CB 8 672 9785
Guardialfiera CB 9 1065 10850
Montenero di Bisaccia CB 10 6675 17525
Larino CB 11 6793 24318
San Felice del Molise CB 11 634 24952
Castelmauro CB 12 1505 26457
Mafalda CB 12 1211 27668
San Giacomo degli Schiavoni CB 13 1406 29074
San Martino in Pensilis CB 14 4793 33867
Portocannone CB 15 2551 36418
Petacciato CB 15 3819 40237
Montorio nei Frentani CB 16 437 40674
Lupara CB 16 505 41179
Casacalenda CB 16 2135 43314
Montemitro CB 16 395 43709
Ururi CB 16 2693 46402
Civitacampomarano CB 16 417 46819
Montefalcone nel Sannio CB 17 1556 48375
Castelbottaccio CB 18 312 48687
Provvidenti CB 18 119 48806
Tufillo CH 18 406 49212
Fresagrandinaria CH 18 961 50173
Dogliola CH 18 359 50532
Montelongo CB 18 365 50897
Campomarino CB 18 7712 58609
Lentella CH 19 689 59298
Morrone del Sannio CB 19 587 59885
Termoli CB 19 33739 93624

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
50 Km W of San Severo (53905 inhabitants)
75 Km NW of Foggia (151991 inhabitants)
76 Km SE of Chieti (51815 inhabitants)
83 Km SE of Pescara (121014 inhabitants)
83 Km N of Benevento (60091 inhabitants)
91 Km SE of Montesilvano (53738 inhabitants)
94 Km W of Manfredonia (57279 inhabitants)
99 Km NE of Caserta (76326 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
Bulletin
Rev1000 		ML 2.0 2018-08-15
06:49:21		 41.8795 14.8377 18 2019-04-24
14:50:53		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 59861991
Reviewed
Rev100 		ML 1.9 2018-08-15
06:49:21		 41.8598 14.8218 16 2018-08-15
07:07:01		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 59766651
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2018-08-15 06:49:21 ± 0.08
Latitude 41.8795 ± 0.0063
Longitude 14.8377 ± 0.0048
Depth (km) 18 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 59861991

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 552
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 399
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 21
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 550.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 153
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 53
Number of defining phases 42
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.28
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.99375
Number of stations at which the event was observed 34
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 24
Magnitudes information

ML:2.0

Field Value
Value 2.0
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 55
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 59861991
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2018-08-17 15:33:31

ML:1.9

Field Value
Value 1.9
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 44
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 59766651
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2018-08-15 07:07:01
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
MN.PDG.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:51:05.37 3.0 undecidable manual Sg 10.12 0
ST.OZOL.EHZ. 2018-08-15T06:50:49.49 3.0 positive manual Pn 8.83 0
IV.RSM2.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:50:47.08 3.0 undecidable manual Sg 8.14 0
IV.HPAC.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:50:43.73 3.0 undecidable manual Pn 5.1 0
IV.APEC.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:50:41.82 3.0 undecidable manual Sg 9.3 0
IV.MNTV.HNZ. 2018-08-15T06:50:38.03 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 9.56 0
MN.PDG.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:50:23.38 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 8.99 0
IV.LMD.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:50:08.40 3.0 undecidable manual Pn -3.26 0
IV.MMN.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:50:03.63 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 5.91 0
IV.NRCA.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:51.82 3.0 positive manual Pg 1.98 0
IV.VVLD.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:50.08 0.3 undecidable manual S 270 100.3218 95 -0.28 63
IV.POFI.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:48.72 0.6 undecidable manual S 259 94.8384 95 -0.18 44
IV.INTR.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:44.92 0.3 undecidable manual S 281 78.366 96 0.39 65
IV.CRTO.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:44.42 3.0 undecidable manual P 1.69 0
IV.CERA.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:43.16 0.6 undecidable manual S 246 74.6697 96 -0.39 43
IV.SGG.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:41.02 0.6 undecidable manual S 215 66.5778 97 -0.39 44
IV.PTRJ.HNN. 2018-08-15T06:49:40.55 0.6 undecidable manual S 204 62.6928 98 0.19 46
IV.MOCO.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:40.55 0.6 undecidable manual S 155 62.493 98 0.24 46
IV.SNAL.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:39.34 0.3 undecidable manual P 164 110.3118 94 -0.17 63
IV.LPEL.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:39.18 0.3 undecidable manual S 289 57.0984 99 0.28 69
IV.RNI2.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:39.97 0.6 undecidable manual S 251 59.9955 98 0.32 45
IV.APRC.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:39.36 0.6 undecidable manual S 103 59.8956 98 -0.27 45
IV.VVLD.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:37.56 1.0 undecidable manual P 270 100.3218 95 -0.42 20
IV.SACR.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:37.85 0.3 undecidable manual S 192 54.6009 99 -0.39 67
IV.VCEL.EHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:37.83 0.6 undecidable manual P 305 99.9222 95 -0.09 44
IV.T0110.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:37.15 0.1 undecidable manual P 294 95.6376 95 -0.11 88
IV.MIDA.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:37.95 0.6 undecidable manual S 242 55.0005 99 -0.4 45
IV.POFI.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:36.61 0.1 undecidable manual P 259 94.8384 95 -0.52 81
IV.MSAG.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:36.87 0.1 undecidable manual P 101 90.5427 95 0.39 84
IV.BSSO.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:35.36 0.6 undecidable manual S 209 42.1245 103 0.38 46
IV.GATE.HNZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:34.24 0.3 undecidable manual S 172 41.1255 104 -0.46 68
IV.INTR.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:34.50 0.1 negative manual P 281 78.366 96 -0.11 91
IV.CERA.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:34.50 0.3 undecidable manual P 246 74.6697 96 0.46 64
IV.SGRT.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:33.92 0.1 undecidable manual P 100 76.1682 96 -0.35 87
IV.VAGA.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:33.11 0.1 undecidable manual P 224 71.7726 97 -0.49 85
IV.SGG.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:32.35 0.3 undecidable manual P 215 66.5778 97 -0.46 65
IV.MOCO.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:32.64 0.1 undecidable manual P 155 62.493 98 0.47 87
IV.MELA.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:32.07 0.3 undecidable manual S 129 30.747 110 0.02 76
IV.MIDA.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:31.03 0.1 undecidable manual P 242 55.0005 99 -0.01 97
IV.APRC.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:31.35 0.1 undecidable manual P 103 59.8956 98 -0.43 88
IV.LPEL.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:31.68 0.1 negative manual P 289 57.0984 99 0.32 91
IV.PTRJ.HNN. 2018-08-15T06:49:31.81 0.1 undecidable manual P 204 62.6928 98 -0.39 88
IV.RNI2.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:31.97 0.1 negative manual P 251 59.9955 98 0.18 93
IV.CIGN.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:30.80 0.3 undecidable manual S 167 25.6521 115 0.01 77
IV.TRIV.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:30.77 0.3 undecidable manual S 242 26.8509 113 -0.32 72
IV.SACR.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:30.97 0.1 positive manual P 192 54.6009 99 0 97
IV.BSSO.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:29.52 0.1 positive manual P 209 42.1245 103 0.43 91
IV.GATE.HNZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:29.20 0.3 undecidable manual P 172 41.1255 104 0.26 71
IV.FRES.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:28.97 0.3 undecidable manual S 307 17.3715 128 0.07 77
IV.MELA.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:27.51 0.1 negative manual P 129 30.747 110 0.11 100
IV.TRIV.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:27.26 0.1 undecidable manual P 242 26.8509 113 0.41 94
IV.FRES.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:26.03 0.1 undecidable manual P 307 17.3715 128 0.44 95
IV.CIGN.HHZ. 2018-08-15T06:49:26.89 0.1 negative manual P 167 25.6521 115 0.22 99
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.VCEL.EHE. ML:2.3 0.000179 1.42 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:59.12
IV.FRES.HHE. ML:2.4 0.0015699999999999998 0.54 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:30.46
IV.CIGN.HHN. ML:1.9 0.0004165 0.5 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:31.59
IV.MELA.HHN. ML:2.3 0.0009045 0.62 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:32.73
IV.MELA.HNN. ML:2.3 0.0007585 0.62 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:32.73
IV.TRIV.HHN. ML:1.9 0.0003855 0.26 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:33.35
IV.TRIV.HNN. ML:1.9 0.000364 0.26 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:33.36
IV.TRIV.HHE. ML:2.0 0.000423 0.32 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:33.43
IV.MELA.HNE. ML:2.3 0.0008225 1.24 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:33.18
IV.TRIV.HNE. ML:2.0 0.00041749999999999996 1.28 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:33.92
IV.MELA.HHE. ML:2.3 0.0008855 0.98 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:34.63
IV.CIGN.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00028300000000000005 0.62 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:36.46
IV.BSSO.HHN. ML:1.3 0.0000585 0.64 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:36.85
IV.BSSO.HNN. ML:1.7 0.0001395 1.74 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:38.91
IV.MIDA.HHE. ML:2.3 0.000439 1.08 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:39.54
IV.BSSO.HNE. ML:1.7 0.00014355000000000002 0.3 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:39.30
IV.SACR.HHE. ML:1.6 0.00009184999999999998 0.84 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:39.95
IV.SACR.HHN. ML:1.6 0.00008330000000000002 1.26 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:39.01
IV.BSSO.HHE. ML:1.3 0.00006135 1.12 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:39.30
IV.MIDA.HHN. ML:2.2 0.00034550000000000005 0.76 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:40.81
IV.RNI2.HNN. ML:2.4 0.0005110000000000001 0.8 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:40.94
IV.RNI2.HHN. ML:2.4 0.0005405 0.42 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:41.61
IV.RNI2.HHE. ML:2.4 0.0005045 0.72 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:42.41
IV.RNI2.HNE. ML:2.4 0.00045850000000000003 0.72 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:42.41
IV.LPEL.HHN. ML:1.9 0.0001825 0.16 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:42.79
IV.LPEL.HHE. ML:2.0 0.0002345 1.18 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:43.76
IV.APRC.HHE. ML:2.0 0.000189 0.18 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:44.47
IV.APRC.HHN. ML:2.1 0.000268 0.2 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:44.56
IV.SGG.HHE. ML:1.5 0.00005830000000000001 1.44 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:46.72
IV.INTR.HHN. ML:2.1 0.000166 0.22 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:47.39
IV.INTR.HHE. ML:1.7 0.00007485 0.76 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:47.50
IV.SGRT.HHN. ML:2.1 0.0001835 0.32 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:49.59
IV.SGRT.HHE. ML:2.1 0.0001915 0.14 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:50.51
IV.SGG.HHN. ML:1.6 0.00006850000000000001 0.48 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:50.66
IV.POFI.HHE. ML:1.6 0.000045400000000000006 0.36 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:52.62
IV.CERA.HHN. ML:2.0 0.000135 1.44 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:53.22
IV.CERA.HHE. ML:1.9 0.00012255 0.38 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:53.16
IV.MSAG.HHN. ML:2.0 0.00011295 1.04 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:55.00
IV.MSAG.HHE. ML:1.7 0.00006110000000000001 0.62 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:56.91
IV.POFI.HHN. ML:1.6 0.0000412 0.48 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:57.46
IV.T0110.HHN. ML:1.8 0.00007189999999999999 0.92 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:57.12
IV.VVLD.HHE. ML:1.9 0.0000726 1.6 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:58.93
IV.VCEL.EHN. ML:2.3 0.0001945 0.34 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:59.33
IV.VVLD.HHN. ML:1.9 0.0000776 0.58 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:59.64
IV.T0110.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00007014999999999998 1.3 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:50:03.26
IV.SACR.HNN. ML:1.6 0.00008225396499999999 0.4 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:38.00
IV.SACR.HNE. ML:1.5 0.000076066125 0.3008 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:38.95
IV.MIDA.HNE. ML:2.2 0.0003545558 0.0992 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:39.53
IV.MIDA.HNN. ML:2.1 0.0003007763 0.2816 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:39.61
IV.MOCO.HNE. ML:1.4 0.000049645745 0.1984 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:44.73
IV.MOCO.HHE. ML:1.4 0.00005072142 0.1984 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:44.72
IV.INTR.HNN. ML:2.1 0.00017985944999999998 0.24 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:47.50
IV.INTR.HNE. ML:1.8 0.00008827625 0.1888 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:46.63
IV.MSAG.HNN. ML:2.2 0.00020181555000000002 0.24 AML other m 2018-08-15T06:49:53.27
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