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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.8 on date 27-10-2020 and time 20:27:19 (Italy) in region 2 km SW Castiglione d'Orcia (SI)

A magnitude ML 1.8 earthquake occured in region: 2 km SW Castiglione d'Orcia (SI), on

  • 27-10-2020 19:27:19 (UTC)
  • 27-10-2020 20:27:19 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 42.9930, 11.5940 at 11 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
Castiglione d'Orcia SI 2 2346 2346
San Quirico d'Orcia SI 8 2662 5008
Seggiano GR 8 961 5969
Montalcino SI 11 5093 11062
Pienza SI 12 2107 13169
Castel del Piano GR 12 4690 17859
Arcidosso GR 14 4285 22144
Abbadia San Salvatore SI 14 6444 28588
Radicofani SI 18 1097 29685
Piancastagnaio SI 18 4230 33915
Santa Fiora GR 18 2622 36537
San Giovanni d'Asso SI 18 853 37390
Buonconvento SI 19 3173 40563
Montepulciano SI 19 14097 54660
Cinigiano GR 20 2618 57278

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
42 Km SE of Siena (53903 inhabitants)
47 Km NE of Grosseto (82087 inhabitants)
58 Km SW of Arezzo (99543 inhabitants)
66 Km W of Perugia (166134 inhabitants)
76 Km NW of Viterbo (67173 inhabitants)
90 Km W of Foligno (57155 inhabitants)
91 Km SE of Firenze (382808 inhabitants)
92 Km SE of Scandicci (50609 inhabitants)
98 Km W of Terni (111501 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity
Seismic hazard
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Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000 		ML 1.8 2020-10-27
19:27:19		 42.993 11.5945 11 2021-02-26
14:56:08		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 85010901
Reviewed
Rev100 		ML 1.9 2020-10-27
19:27:19		 43.0162 11.588 8 2020-10-27
19:40:43		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 84188791
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2020-10-27 19:27:19 ± 0.1
Latitude 42.9930 ± 0.0027
Longitude 11.5945 ± 0.0049
Depth (km) 11 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 85010901

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 415
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 158
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 272
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 420.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 46
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 40
Number of defining phases 40
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.26
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.13850
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.89303
Number of stations at which the event was observed 26
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 26
Magnitudes information

ML:1.9

Field Value
Value 1.9
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 43
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 84188791
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2020-10-27 19:40:43

ML:1.8

Field Value
Value 1.8
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 37
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 85010901
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2020-11-25 15:12:58
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.CASP.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:39.35 0.6 undecidable manual S 250 63.3921 50 0.64 39
IV.ATMI.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:39.70 0.6 undecidable manual S 55 66.378 50 0.2 44
IV.TRIF.CHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:37.30 0.6 undecidable manual S 284 57.6978 50 0.11 46
IV.RINC.HHN. 2020-10-27T19:27:36.21 0.3 undecidable manual P 1 99.123 50 0.19 62
IV.RUFI.EHE. 2020-10-27T19:27:35.67 0.3 undecidable manual P 356 94.0392 50 0.44 60
IV.APEC.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:35.09 0.1 undecidable manual P 46 91.5417 50 0.24 83
IV.ASQU.HHE. 2020-10-27T19:27:34.52 0.3 undecidable manual P 10 90.5427 50 -0.17 64
IV.PARC.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:34.32 0.3 undecidable manual P 35 89.4438 50 -0.2 63
IV.ATPI.EHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:33.38 0.3 undecidable manual P 52 82.7505 50 -0.11 65
IV.MGAB.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:33.38 1.0 undecidable manual S 102 42.9237 50 0.12 23
IV.RIBO.EHZ.01 2020-10-27T19:27:33.18 0.6 undecidable manual S 264 44.7219 50 -0.56 42
IV.SSP9.EHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:33.21 0.3 undecidable manual P 34 77.6667 50 0.5 61
IV.ATVO.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:33.01 0.1 positive manual P 56 78.5658 50 0.15 87
IV.CRE.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:32.26 0.1 undecidable manual P 22 75.1692 50 -0.07 89
IV.ATMI.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:31.12 0.1 undecidable manual P 55 66.378 50 0.15 89
IV.CASP.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:30.73 0.3 undecidable manual P 250 63.3921 50 0.22 66
IV.SACS.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:30.00 0.6 undecidable manual S 122 30.1476 50 0.15 48
IV.TRIF.CHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:29.93 0.3 undecidable manual P 284 57.6978 50 0.3 66
IV.CSNT.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:28.89 0.1 undecidable manual P 335 58.6968 50 -0.89 72
TV.SF14.HHN. 2020-10-27T19:27:28.69 0.3 undecidable manual S 176 26.4513 50 -0.16 72
IV.MCIV.CHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:27.96 0.6 undecidable manual S 164 24.6531 50 -0.42 45
TV.SF01.EHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:27.05 0.6 undecidable manual S 187 20.2686 50 -0.15 49
IV.MGAB.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:27.20 0.1 undecidable manual P 102 42.9237 50 -0.16 93
TV.SF03.EHN. 2020-10-27T19:27:27.49 0.3 undecidable manual S 161 22.3554 50 -0.27 71
IV.RIBO.EHZ.01 2020-10-27T19:27:27.75 0.1 positive manual P 264 44.7219 50 0.11 94
IV.CAFI.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:27.63 0.1 undecidable manual P 39 47.9187 50 -0.5 86
IV.ARCI.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:27.14 0.6 undecidable manual S 212 18.3705 50 0.44 46
TV.SF13.HHN. 2020-10-27T19:27:26.74 0.3 undecidable manual S 174 19.4694 50 -0.25 71
TV.SF04.EHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:26.43 0.3 undecidable manual S 163 18.2706 50 -0.23 72
IV.FROS.CHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:26.88 0.1 undecidable manual P 304 42.8238 50 -0.47 87
TV.SF14.HHN. 2020-10-27T19:27:25.01 0.1 positive manual P 176 26.4513 50 0.19 95
TV.SF11.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:25.62 0.3 undecidable manual S 154 15.3735 125 -0.26 72
IV.SACS.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:25.65 0.1 undecidable manual P 122 30.1476 50 0.25 93
IV.MCIV.CHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:24.75 0.1 positive manual P 164 24.6531 50 0.2 95
TV.SF03.EHN. 2020-10-27T19:27:24.40 0.1 positive manual P 161 22.3554 50 0.21 96
IV.ARCI.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:23.56 0.1 positive manual P 212 18.3705 50 -0.02 100
TV.SF04.EHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:23.50 0.1 undecidable manual P 163 18.2706 50 -0.06 99
TV.SF13.HHN. 2020-10-27T19:27:23.94 0.1 positive manual P 174 19.4694 50 0.19 96
TV.SF11.HHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:23.18 0.1 undecidable manual P 154 15.3735 125 0.08 99
TV.SF01.EHZ. 2020-10-27T19:27:23.97 0.1 positive manual P 187 20.2686 50 0.1 98
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.ARCI.HHE. ML:1.9 0.0006752370000000001 0.3072 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:28.87
IV.ARCI.HHN. ML:2.0 0.0008127759500000001 1.616 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:27.88
TV.SF04.EHE. ML:2.8 0.004819015 0.2304 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:27.48
TV.SF04.EHN. ML:2.6 0.0031109715 1.7824 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:27.94
TV.SF01.EHN. ML:2.8 0.004831011499999999 0.2304 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:28.03
TV.SF01.EHE. ML:2.5 0.002174415 0.2304 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:28.17
IV.MCIV.CHE. ML:2.0 0.00057931045 0.2688 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:30.33
IV.MCIV.CHN. ML:2.0 0.0006159520499999999 0.3584 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:29.93
IV.SACS.HHE. ML:1.4 0.00012658761000000003 0.2304 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:33.27
IV.SACS.HNE. ML:1.5 0.00015376761999999998 0.3328 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:34.52
IV.SACS.HNN. ML:1.6 0.00018229355 0.4608 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:35.21
IV.SACS.HHN. ML:1.5 0.00014033833 0.3968 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:35.76
IV.FROS.CHE. ML:1.9 0.00027665070000000005 0.32 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:35.10
IV.FROS.CHN. ML:1.8 0.00021525945000000002 0.4224 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:36.95
IV.MGAB.HNN. ML:1.8 0.00021974389999999998 0.6912 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:38.20
IV.MGAB.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00018945059999999998 0.2176 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:35.77
IV.MGAB.HHN. ML:1.8 0.00020365729999999999 0.2048 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:38.19
IV.MGAB.HNE. ML:1.8 0.00018133253 0.2304 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:35.78
IV.CAFI.HHN. ML:1.7 0.00013401165 0.2176 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:34.53
IV.CAFI.HHE. ML:1.6 0.00011834529999999999 0.3584 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:37.03
IV.RIBO.EHE.01 ML:2.5 0.00096948155 1.8208 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:34.92
IV.CSNT.HHN. ML:1.9 0.00017282465000000003 0.1408 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:37.66
IV.CSNT.HHE. ML:1.8 0.000127233395 0.192 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:37.38
IV.CASP.HHN. ML:1.9 0.0001523151 0.2688 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:41.99
IV.CASP.HHE. ML:1.9 0.00014141095 1.744 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:39.97
IV.ATMI.HHE. ML:2.3 0.00036133110000000003 0.3456 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:45.29
IV.ATMI.HHN. ML:2.4 0.00046043764999999996 1.5648 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:41.94
IV.CRE.HHE. ML:1.7 0.00007091528 0.32 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:43.85
IV.CRE.HHN. ML:1.8 0.00008574680500000001 0.2304 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:43.60
IV.ATVO.HHN. ML:1.6 0.000061688615 1.2192 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:53.77
IV.ATVO.HHE. ML:2.0 0.00013616325000000002 0.3328 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:47.39
IV.ATPI.EHN. ML:1.8 0.00007788566499999999 0.6784 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:47.58
IV.ATPI.EHE. ML:1.5 0.000046678145000000006 1.2192 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:48.90
IV.PARC.HHN. ML:1.7 0.000059015045 0.4736 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:55.35
IV.PARC.HHE. ML:1.6 0.000048879015 1.0272 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:55.52
IV.APEC.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00007423365 0.3968 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:54.71
IV.APEC.HHN. ML:1.8 0.00006381302 0.4608 AML other m 2020-10-27T19:27:54.02
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