Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.8 on date 21-04-2023 and time 12:27:38 (UTC) in region Costa Catanese (Catania)

A magnitude ML 1.8 earthquake occured in region: Costa Catanese (Catania), on

  • 21-04-2023 12:27:38 (UTC)
  • 21-04-2023 14:27:38 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 37.5330, 15.2000 at 20 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
Aci Castello CT 6 18723 18723
Valverde CT 8 7840 26563
San Gregorio di Catania CT 9 11966 38529
Acireale CT 9 52622 91151
Aci Catena CT 9 29851 121002
Catania CT 10 314555 435557
Aci Sant'Antonio CT 11 17984 453541
San Giovanni la Punta CT 11 23060 476601
Aci Bonaccorsi CT 11 3524 480125
Sant'Agata li Battiati CT 11 9479 489604
Tremestieri Etneo CT 12 20589 510193
Gravina di Catania CT 13 25838 536031
Viagrande CT 13 8563 544594
Mascalucia CT 14 31958 576552
Trecastagni CT 14 10910 587462
Pedara CT 16 14102 601564
San Pietro Clarenza CT 16 7743 609307
Misterbianco CT 17 49410 658717
Camporotondo Etneo CT 18 5023 663740
Nicolosi CT 18 7463 671203
Santa Venerina CT 18 8592 679795
Zafferana Etnea CT 20 9517 689312

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
9 Km S of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
10 Km E of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
53 Km N of Siracusa (122291 inhabitants)
75 Km SW of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
79 Km NE of Ragusa (73313 inhabitants)
80 Km SW of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
84 Km NE of Modica (54633 inhabitants)
87 Km NE of Vittoria (63339 inhabitants)
99 Km NE of Gela (75827 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 1.8 2023-04-21
12:27:38
37.5327 15.2003 20 2024-03-01
17:18:11
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 118351681
Reviewed
Rev200
ML 1.6 2023-04-21
12:27:37
37.529 15.19 24 2024-02-06
14:30:18
Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania) 116572021
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2023-04-21 12:27:38 ± 0.08
Latitude 37.5327 ± 0.0027
Longitude 15.2003 ± 0.0068
Depth (km) 20 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 118351681

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 612
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 186
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 108
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 610.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 128
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 31
Number of defining phases 31
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.23
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.13939
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.86065
Number of stations at which the event was observed 17
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 17
Magnitudes information

ML:1.8

Field Value
Value 1.8
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 15
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 118351681
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2024-02-06 14:30:06

ML:1.6

Field Value
Value 1.6
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 116572021
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Operativa INGV_OE (Catania)
Time of creation (UTC) 2023-04-21 12:44:54
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.IVPL.HNE. 2023-04-21T12:28:07.12 0.6 undecidable manual S 348 95.5377 96 0.63 38
IV.MILZ.HHN. 2023-04-21T12:28:02.72 0.6 undecidable manual S 2 81.9513 97 -0.18 45
IY.CNDF.HHN.00 2023-04-21T12:28:02.31 0.6 undecidable manual S 48 77.7666 98 0.54 42
IV.HMDC.HNN. 2023-04-21T12:28:01.02 0.6 undecidable manual S 210 73.5708 98 0.35 44
IV.HAVL.HHZ. 2023-04-21T12:27:58.49 0.6 undecidable manual S 186 63.9915 100 0.35 45
IV.HSRS.HHN. 2023-04-21T12:27:54.24 0.3 undecidable manual S 178 48.8178 104 0.05 73
IV.IVPL.HNE. 2023-04-21T12:27:54.37 0.3 undecidable manual P 348 95.5377 96 -0.25 65
IV.AIO.HHE. 2023-04-21T12:27:54.98 0.6 undecidable manual S 3 48.7179 104 0.82 39
IV.SSY.HHE. 2023-04-21T12:27:53.04 0.6 undecidable manual S 195 43.1235 106 0.34 47
IV.MSRU.HHE. 2023-04-21T12:27:52.99 0.3 undecidable manual P 18 85.4478 97 -0.09 68
IV.MILZ.HHN. 2023-04-21T12:27:52.34 0.1 undecidable manual P 2 81.9513 97 -0.2 89
IV.HMDC.HNN. 2023-04-21T12:27:51.07 0.1 undecidable manual P 210 73.5708 98 -0.19 91
IY.CNDF.HHN.00 2023-04-21T12:27:51.90 0.1 undecidable manual P 48 77.7666 98 0 93
IV.HCRL.HHN. 2023-04-21T12:27:50.16 0.3 undecidable manual S 208 31.4463 114 0.4 70
IV.HLNI.HHN. 2023-04-21T12:27:50.70 0.6 undecidable manual S 235 35.4423 111 -0.06 50
IV.ESML.HHZ. 2023-04-21T12:27:49.38 0.6 undecidable manual S 289 29.748 115 0.01 51
IV.HAVL.HHZ. 2023-04-21T12:27:49.66 0.1 undecidable manual P 186 63.9915 100 -0.14 93
IV.AGST.EHE. 2023-04-21T12:27:49.54 0.6 undecidable manual S 176 30.747 114 -0.06 50
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2023-04-21T12:27:48.93 0.6 undecidable manual S 188 27.75 117 0.04 51
IV.HSRS.HHN. 2023-04-21T12:27:47.55 0.3 undecidable manual P 178 48.8178 104 0.03 73
IV.AIO.HHE. 2023-04-21T12:27:47.54 0.3 undecidable manual P 3 48.7179 104 0.04 73
IV.SSY.HHE. 2023-04-21T12:27:46.62 0.1 undecidable manual P 195 43.1235 106 -0.04 99
IV.EPMN.HHN. 2023-04-21T12:27:45.12 0.3 undecidable manual P 356 31.9458 113 0.08 75
IV.HLNI.HHN. 2023-04-21T12:27:45.29 0.1 positive manual P 235 35.4423 111 -0.25 96
IV.EPOZ.HHZ. 2023-04-21T12:27:45.13 0.6 undecidable manual S 356 15.4734 136 -1.11 35
IV.HCRL.HHN. 2023-04-21T12:27:45.04 0.1 positive manual P 208 31.4463 114 0.08 100
IV.EMPL.HHZ. 2023-04-21T12:27:44.47 0.3 undecidable manual P 309 25.9518 119 0.26 73
IV.AGST.EHE. 2023-04-21T12:27:44.65 0.1 undecidable manual P 176 30.747 114 -0.22 97
IV.ESML.HHZ. 2023-04-21T12:27:44.80 0.3 undecidable manual P 289 29.748 115 0.07 75
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2023-04-21T12:27:44.34 0.1 undecidable manual P 188 27.75 117 -0.12 99
IV.EPOZ.HHZ. 2023-04-21T12:27:42.78 0.3 undecidable manual P 356 15.4734 136 -0.14 76
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.ESML.HNN. ML:1.3 0.00008156805 0.0768 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:49.75
IV.AGST.EHN. ML:2.0 0.00043400000000000003 0.22 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:49.86
IV.ESML.HHN. ML:1.4 0.000112961415 0.2368 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:50.25
IV.AGST.EHE. ML:2.0 0.0003665 1.18 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:50.97
IV.HLNI.HHN. ML:1.7 0.00018498555 0.16 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:51.11
IV.ESML.HHE. ML:1.5 0.000123212695 0.3008 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:52.01
IV.HLNI.HHE. ML:1.8 0.000228 0.44 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:52.29
IV.ESML.HNE. ML:1.4 0.00010891079500000001 0.1216 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:52.92
IV.SSY.HHE. ML:1.9 0.00021150000000000002 0.22 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:53.30
IV.SSY.HNN. ML:2.0 0.00028903794999999996 0.1792 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:54.10
IV.HSRS.HHE. ML:1.5 0.00007646830000000001 0.2432 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:54.42
IV.HSRS.HHN. ML:1.6 0.000098240335 0.3392 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:54.34
IV.SSY.HHN. ML:2.2 0.00046950000000000003 0.2 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:55.61
IV.HAVL.HHN. ML:2.2 0.00026078475 0.2816 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:59.17
IV.HAVL.HHE. ML:2.2 0.00025634219999999997 0.2624 AML other m 2023-04-21T12:27:59.32
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