Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.6 on date 20-10-2022 and time 20:17:37 (Italy) in region 2 km W Davagna (GE)

A magnitude ML 1.6 earthquake occured in region: 2 km W Davagna (GE), on

  • 20-10-2022 18:17:37 (UTC)
  • 20-10-2022 20:17:37 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 44.4640, 9.0680 at 9 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.

Municipalities within 20 km from the epicenter

Distances are determinated based on the geographic coordintes of the (Istat).
Municipality Region Dist Inh Cum Inh
Davagna GE 2 1884 1884
Bargagli GE 3 2708 4592
Lumarzo GE 6 1535 6127
Montoggio GE 6 2067 8194
Sant'Olcese GE 8 5906 14100
Bogliasco GE 9 4488 18588
Uscio GE 9 2284 20872
Torriglia GE 10 2311 23183
Casella GE 10 3144 26327
Neirone GE 10 916 27243
Pieve Ligure GE 10 2544 29787
Sori GE 10 4205 33992
Valbrevenna GE 11 798 34790
Tribogna GE 11 614 35404
Avegno GE 12 2525 37929
Serra Riccò GE 12 7885 45814
Genova GE 12 586655 632469
Moconesi GE 13 2614 635083
Recco GE 13 9752 644835
Savignone GE 13 3205 648040
Crocefieschi GE 14 548 648588
Mignanego GE 14 3675 652263
Ceranesi GE 14 3875 656138
Campomorone GE 15 6996 663134
Cicagna GE 15 2502 665636
Propata GE 15 142 665778
Camogli GE 15 5378 671156
Favale di Malvaro GE 15 466 671622
Vobbia GE 15 409 672031
Busalla GE 16 5563 677594
Montebruno GE 16 240 677834
Rondanina GE 16 62 677896
Lorsica GE 17 468 678364
Orero GE 18 565 678929
Fascia GE 18 81 679010
Coreglia Ligure GE 18 285 679295
Rapallo GE 18 29796 709091
Santa Margherita Ligure GE 18 9338 718429
Ronco Scrivia GE 19 4417 722846
Carrega Ligure AL 19 84 722930
Mongiardino Ligure AL 20 165 723095

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
12 Km E of Genova (586655 inhabitants)
50 Km E of Savona (61345 inhabitants)
62 Km SE of Alessandria (93943 inhabitants)
72 Km NW of La Spezia (93959 inhabitants)
81 Km S of Pavia (72576 inhabitants)
82 Km SW of Piacenza (102191 inhabitants)
84 Km SE of Asti (76202 inhabitants)
93 Km W of Carrara (63133 inhabitants)
97 Km S of Vigevano (63310 inhabitants)
98 Km W of Massa (69479 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity
Seismic hazard
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Felt maps
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000
ML 1.6 2022-10-20
18:17:37
44.4635 9.0683 9 2024-03-01
15:28:08
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 112383331
Reviewed
Rev100
ML 1.7 2022-10-20
18:17:37
44.461 9.0732 10 2022-10-20
18:28:07
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 111009231
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2022-10-20 18:17:37 ± 0.08
Latitude 44.4635 ± 0.0072
Longitude 9.0683 ± 0.0063
Depth (km) 9 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 112383331

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 838
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 394
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 340
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 840.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 119
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 16
Number of defining phases 16
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.27
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.08364
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.83097
Number of stations at which the event was observed 9
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 9
Magnitudes information

ML:1.6

Field Value
Value 1.6
Uncertainty 0.4
Num. used stations 8
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 112383331
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-11-30 15:16:07

ML:1.7

Field Value
Value 1.7
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 10
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 111009231
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2022-10-20 18:28:07
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
GU.EQUI.HHZ. 2022-10-20T18:17:53.87 0.1 undecidable manual P 111 92.241 50 0.41 80
IV.BOB.HNE. 2022-10-20T18:17:52.73 0.3 undecidable manual S 41 45.1215 50 0.17 69
IV.PLMA.HHZ. 2022-10-20T18:17:51.50 0.6 undecidable manual P 126 77.4669 50 0.31 42
GU.PCP.HHZ. 2022-10-20T18:17:51.59 0.3 undecidable manual S 282 42.2244 50 -0.19 69
IV.MSSA.HHZ. 2022-10-20T18:17:50.39 0.6 undecidable manual S 114 39.1275 50 -0.57 42
IV.BOB.HNE. 2022-10-20T18:17:46.77 0.3 undecidable manual P 41 45.1215 50 0.57 63
GU.PCP.HHZ. 2022-10-20T18:17:45.51 0.1 undecidable manual P 282 42.2244 50 -0.25 91
GU.GORR.HHZ. 2022-10-20T18:17:45.95 0.3 undecidable manual S 48 23.8539 110 -0.4 68
IV.MSSA.HHZ. 2022-10-20T18:17:44.97 0.1 undecidable manual P 114 39.1275 50 -0.32 90
GU.GORR.HHZ. 2022-10-20T18:17:42.61 0.1 undecidable manual P 48 23.8539 110 -0.02 99
GU.GENL.EHE. 2022-10-20T18:17:42.06 0.3 undecidable manual S 231 10.0788 131 -0.13 74
IT.GNV.HGE. 2022-10-20T18:17:42.49 0.3 undecidable manual S 252 11.3775 128 -0.03 75
GU.RNCA.HHZ. 2022-10-20T18:17:41.91 0.1 undecidable manual S 275 9.2796 133 -0.08 100
IT.GNV.HGE. 2022-10-20T18:17:40.61 0.1 undecidable manual P 252 11.3775 128 0.19 97
GU.RNCA.HHZ. 2022-10-20T18:17:40.28 0.1 negative manual P 275 9.2796 133 0.18 98
GU.GENL.EHE. 2022-10-20T18:17:40.35 0.1 undecidable manual P 231 10.0788 131 0.13 99
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
GU.RNCA.HHN. ML:1.9 0.0011645000000000002 0.12 AML other m 2022-10-20T18:17:42.15
GU.RNCA.HHE. ML:2.2 0.0024050000000000005 0.1 AML other m 2022-10-20T18:17:42.33
GU.GORR.HHN. ML:1.8 0.000388 0.8 AML other m 2022-10-20T18:17:46.09
GU.GORR.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00039850000000000004 1.08 AML other m 2022-10-20T18:17:47.08
GU.PCP.HHN. ML:1.1 0.00004205 0.38 AML other m 2022-10-20T18:17:52.54
GU.PCP.HHE. ML:1.0 0.000034750000000000004 0.82 AML other m 2022-10-20T18:17:53.17
IV.PLMA.HHN. ML:1.5 0.00005155 0.28 AML other m 2022-10-20T18:18:02.52
IV.PLMA.HHE. ML:1.4 0.0000359 0.26 AML other m 2022-10-20T18:18:02.68
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