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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.7 on date 27-02-2021 and time 03:38:06 (Italy) in region 2 km E Morcone (BN)

A magnitude ML 1.7 earthquake occured in region: 2 km E Morcone (BN), on

  • 27-02-2021 02:38:06 (UTC)
  • 27-02-2021 03:38:06 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 41.3370, 14.6920 at 10 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
Morcone BN 2 4932 4932
Sassinoro BN 5 618 5550
Pontelandolfo BN 5 2167 7717
Campolattaro BN 6 1072 8789
Santa Croce del Sannio BN 7 927 9716
Casalduni BN 8 1378 11094
San Lupo BN 10 801 11895
Circello BN 10 2388 14283
Sepino CB 10 1964 16247
San Lorenzo Maggiore BN 11 2154 18401
Fragneto Monforte BN 12 1840 20241
Fragneto l'Abate BN 12 1049 21290
Guardia Sanframondi BN 12 5078 26368
Pietraroja BN 12 545 26913
Reino BN 12 1210 28123
Colle Sannita BN 12 2431 30554
Castelpagano BN 12 1483 32037
Cerreto Sannita BN 13 3940 35977
Ponte BN 14 2580 38557
Cercepiccola CB 14 681 39238
San Giuliano del Sannio CB 14 1029 40267
Cercemaggiore CB 14 3777 44044
San Lorenzello BN 14 2227 46271
Pesco Sannita BN 15 1972 48243
Cusano Mutri BN 15 4091 52334
Paupisi BN 16 1633 53967
San Marco dei Cavoti BN 16 3371 57338
Castelvenere BN 17 2562 59900
Torrecuso BN 17 3407 63307
Guardiaregia CB 17 801 64108
Pago Veiano BN 18 2406 66514
Vitulano BN 18 2944 69458
Telese Terme BN 19 7486 76944
Molinara BN 19 1618 78562
Faicchio BN 19 3634 82196
Solopaca BN 20 3820 86016
Vinchiaturo CB 20 3324 89340
Gildone CB 20 809 90149
San Salvatore Telesino BN 20 3999 94148
Campochiaro CB 20 646 94794
Mirabello Sannitico CB 20 2180 96974
Foglianise BN 20 3385 100359

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
24 Km NW of Benevento (60091 inhabitants)
42 Km NE of Caserta (76326 inhabitants)
48 Km N of Avellino (54857 inhabitants)
51 Km NE of Acerra (59573 inhabitants)
56 Km NE of Afragola (65057 inhabitants)
57 Km NE of Aversa (53047 inhabitants)
58 Km NE of Casoria (77642 inhabitants)
61 Km NE of Giugliano in Campania (122974 inhabitants)
64 Km NE of Portici (55274 inhabitants)
64 Km NE of Marano di Napoli (59874 inhabitants)
65 Km NE of Ercolano (53709 inhabitants)
66 Km NE of Napoli (974074 inhabitants)
67 Km N of Scafati (50787 inhabitants)
67 Km NE of Torre del Greco (86275 inhabitants)
69 Km SW of San Severo (53905 inhabitants)
71 Km N of Cava de' Tirreni (53659 inhabitants)
72 Km W of Foggia (151991 inhabitants)
73 Km N of Salerno (135261 inhabitants)
74 Km N of Castellammare di Stabia (66466 inhabitants)
74 Km NE of Pozzuoli (81661 inhabitants)
85 Km N of Battipaglia (50786 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 1.7 2021-02-27
02:38:06		 41.3368 14.6922 10 2021-07-12
16:55:00		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 87598571
Reviewed
Rev100 		ML 1.7 2021-02-27
02:38:06		 41.3242 14.6902 10 2021-02-27
02:43:36		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 87524901
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2021-02-27 02:38:06 ± 0.06
Latitude 41.3368 ± 0.0045
Longitude 14.6922 ± 0.0060
Depth (km) 10 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 87598571

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 531
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 201
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 229
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 530.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 54
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 36
Number of defining phases 36
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.29
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.06115
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.98476
Number of stations at which the event was observed 24
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 24
Magnitudes information

ML:1.7

Field Value
Value 1.7
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 36
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 87598571
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2021-03-16 10:26:36

ML:1.7

Field Value
Value 1.7
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations 36
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 87524901
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2021-02-27 02:43:36
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.MSAG.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:25.61 0.3 undecidable manual P 67 109.3128 50 0.56 55
IV.MELA.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:24.22 0.6 undecidable manual S 41 54.6009 50 0.26 44
OT.OT12.EHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:24.79 0.3 undecidable manual P 72 106.2159 50 0.23 60
IV.CAFE.HHN. 2021-02-27T02:38:24.98 0.6 undecidable manual S 127 56.8986 50 0.4 42
IV.SGRT.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:23.63 0.3 undecidable manual P 62 98.8233 50 0.2 61
IV.MIDA.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:23.12 0.3 undecidable manual S 313 49.7169 50 0.46 63
IV.TST01.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:23.97 0.6 undecidable manual S 331 52.3032 50 0.63 40
IV.VULT.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:21.26 0.3 undecidable manual P 118 88.0452 50 -0.51 58
IV.MRB1.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:18.82 0.6 undecidable manual S 136 33.0447 50 0.6 41
IV.SGTA.HNZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:17.23 0.3 undecidable manual P 112 60.3951 50 -0.28 64
IV.CERA.HNN. 2021-02-27T02:38:17.69 0.3 undecidable manual P 298 63.0924 50 -0.23 65
IV.RNI2.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:17.20 0.3 undecidable manual P 312 60.495 50 -0.32 64
IV.SGG.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:16.71 0.3 undecidable manual S 282 26.6511 110 0.33 68
IX.SSB3.HNE.02 2021-02-27T02:38:16.24 0.6 undecidable manual P 122 53.2023 50 -0.16 45
IV.CAFE.HHN. 2021-02-27T02:38:16.43 0.3 undecidable manual P 127 56.8986 50 -0.54 61
IV.TST01.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:16.74 0.3 undecidable manual P 331 52.3032 50 0.49 63
IV.PIGN.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:15.12 0.3 undecidable manual P 251 45.3213 50 -0.06 69
IX.BENI.HNZ.01 2021-02-27T02:38:15.55 0.6 undecidable manual S 164 23.8539 112 0.06 48
IV.MELA.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:15.88 0.3 undecidable manual P 41 54.6009 50 -0.73 57
IV.MIDA.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:15.22 0.3 undecidable manual P 313 49.7169 50 -0.64 59
IV.BSSO.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:15.35 0.6 undecidable manual S 341 24.6531 111 -0.37 45
IV.TRIV.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:15.69 0.1 undecidable manual P 346 49.1175 50 -0.08 92
IV.VAGA.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:14.15 0.3 undecidable manual P 283 39.1275 50 -0.08 70
IV.CIGN.HHN. 2021-02-27T02:38:14.52 0.3 undecidable manual P 27 39.4272 50 0.25 67
IV.VITU.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:13.63 0.3 undecidable manual S 197 17.7711 118 0.07 73
IV.PSB1.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:13.02 0.6 undecidable manual S 142 15.9729 121 0 49
IV.PTRJ.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:12.78 0.6 undecidable manual S 283 13.875 124 0.37 46
IV.MRB1.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:12.96 0.3 undecidable manual P 136 33.0447 50 -0.34 67
IX.BENI.HNZ.01 2021-02-27T02:38:12.32 0.3 undecidable manual P 164 23.8539 112 0.6 63
IV.SGG.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:11.88 0.1 undecidable manual P 282 26.6511 110 -0.35 90
IV.BSSO.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:11.88 0.1 undecidable manual P 341 24.6531 111 0.03 97
IV.SACR.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:10.73 0.6 undecidable manual S 9 6.7932 144 0.12 49
IV.PSB1.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:10.27 0.1 positive manual P 142 15.9729 121 -0.02 98
IV.VITU.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:10.66 0.3 undecidable manual P 197 17.7711 118 0.05 73
IV.PTRJ.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:09.77 0.1 positive manual P 283 13.875 124 -0.17 96
IV.SACR.HHZ. 2021-02-27T02:38:08.91 0.1 negative manual P 9 6.7932 144 0.01 100
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.SACR.HNE. ML:2.0 0.0014750000000000002 0.86 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:12.57
IV.SACR.HHE. ML:2.0 0.00148 0.26 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:12.70
IV.PTRJ.HNE. ML:1.9 0.0007725 0.3 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:14.18
IV.SACR.HHN. ML:2.0 0.001615 0.54 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:14.35
IV.SACR.HNN. ML:2.0 0.001625 0.64 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:14.35
IV.VITU.HNE. ML:1.6 0.000375 1.4 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:15.87
IV.PSB1.HHE. ML:2.0 0.0009435 0.62 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:15.98
IV.PSB1.HNE. ML:2.0 0.0008904999999999999 0.62 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:15.99
IV.VITU.HNN. ML:2.2 0.0012000000000000001 0.74 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:16.06
IV.VITU.HHN. ML:2.2 0.001265 0.74 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:16.06
IV.PTRJ.HNN. ML:1.7 0.0005819999999999999 0.44 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:16.05
IV.VITU.HHE. ML:2.2 0.00131 0.56 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:16.63
IV.BSSO.HHN. ML:1.6 0.0002175 0.34 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:18.28
IV.PSB1.HNN. ML:1.6 0.000413 0.74 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:18.42
IV.PSB1.HHN. ML:1.7 0.00042600000000000005 0.74 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:18.42
IV.SGG.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00034750000000000004 0.48 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:19.48
IV.SGG.HHN. ML:1.7 0.000294 0.42 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:19.72
IV.BSSO.HHE. ML:1.6 0.00023850000000000002 0.6 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:24.00
IV.VAGA.HHE. ML:1.7 0.000166 1.56 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:25.08
IV.PIGN.HHN. ML:1.3 0.00006355 0.7 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:25.87
IV.MELA.HHN. ML:1.6 0.0000825 0.32 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:26.50
IV.PIGN.HHE. ML:1.4 0.00007785000000000001 0.48 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:26.83
IV.RNI2.HHE. ML:1.5 0.0000703 0.24 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:27.06
IV.MELA.HHE. ML:1.5 0.0000809 0.42 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:28.07
IV.VAGA.HHN. ML:1.8 0.00022999999999999998 0.56 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:28.28
IV.MRB1.HHE. ML:1.9 0.00034399999999999996 0.46 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:29.23
IV.RNI2.HHN. ML:1.5 0.000059 0.46 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:29.87
IV.TRIV.HHE. ML:1.3 0.0000533 1.02 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:29.99
IV.MRB1.HHN. ML:1.9 0.00033150000000000003 0.6 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:30.35
IV.MIDA.HHN. ML:1.3 0.000056800000000000005 1.26 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:30.04
IV.TRIV.HHN. ML:1.4 0.0000614 0.88 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:30.99
IV.MIDA.HHE. ML:1.3 0.0000517 1.22 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:32.37
IV.SGRT.HHN. ML:1.6 0.000041700000000000004 0.22 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:38.87
IV.MSAG.HHE. ML:1.4 0.0000183 0.28 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:42.45
IV.SGRT.HHE. ML:1.6 0.0000378 1.5 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:43.80
IV.MSAG.HHN. ML:1.5 0.000029350000000000002 0.32 AML other m 2021-02-27T02:38:43.96
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