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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.7 on date 19-03-2024 and time 18:53:41 (UTC) in region 4 km E Molochio (RC)

A magnitude ML 1.7 earthquake occured in region: 4 km E Molochio (RC), on

  • 19-03-2024 18:53:41 (UTC)
  • 19-03-2024 19:53:41 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.3060, 16.0790 at 9 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Sala Sismica INGV-Roma.

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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
Molochio RC 4 2564 2564
Cittanova RC 6 10410 12974
Terranova Sappo Minulio RC 7 523 13497
Antonimina RC 7 1317 14814
Taurianova RC 8 15636 30450
Oppido Mamertina RC 8 5332 35782
Varapodio RC 8 2160 37942
Ciminà RC 9 568 38510
San Giorgio Morgeto RC 9 3058 41568
Platì RC 10 3812 45380
Canolo RC 11 746 46126
Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte RC 11 929 47055
Polistena RC 12 10496 57551
Cinquefrondi RC 13 6539 64090
Gerace RC 13 2652 66742
Agnana Calabra RC 13 562 67304
Cosoleto RC 14 859 68163
Sant'Ilario dello Ionio RC 14 1377 69540
Portigliola RC 14 1201 70741
Benestare RC 14 2556 73297
Careri RC 14 2360 75657
Scido RC 15 931 76588
Melicucco RC 15 5101 81689
Anoia RC 15 2212 83901
Ardore RC 15 5088 88989
Maropati RC 15 1524 90513
Mammola RC 16 2847 93360
Delianuova RC 16 3352 96712
Rizziconi RC 16 7829 104541
Giffone RC 16 1907 106448
San Procopio RC 17 534 106982
Melicuccà RC 17 930 107912
Galatro RC 18 1709 109621
San Luca RC 18 3881 113502
Grotteria RC 18 3154 116656
Locri RC 18 12504 129160
Feroleto della Chiesa RC 18 1695 130855
Sinopoli RC 18 2089 132944
Seminara RC 19 2811 135755
San Giovanni di Gerace RC 19 481 136236
Martone RC 19 530 136766
Siderno RC 20 18191 154957
Bovalino RC 20 8905 163862
Gioiosa Ionica RC 20 7181 171043

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
44 Km NE of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
47 Km E of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
77 Km S of Lamezia Terme (70714 inhabitants)
81 Km SW of Catanzaro (90612 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity
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Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Reviewed
Rev100 		ML 1.7 2024-03-19
18:53:41		 38.3057 16.0793 9 2024-03-19
19:19:49		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 125996501
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2024-03-19 18:53:41 ± 0.17
Latitude 38.3057 ± 0.0090
Longitude 16.0793 ± 0.0115
Depth (km) 9 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 100 -> SURVEY-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 125996501

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 1191
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 326
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 134
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 1190.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 122
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 21
Number of defining phases 21
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.42
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.22483
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.79140
Number of stations at which the event was observed 11
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 11
Magnitude information

ML:1.7

Field Value
Value 1.7
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations 14
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 125996501
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2024-03-19 19:19:49
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:54:09.30 0.3 undecidable manual S 250 87.8454 50 0.89 52
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:54:02.60 0.6 undecidable manual S 255 65.6898 50 0.09 46
IY.CHCE.HHE. 2024-03-19T18:53:58.80 0.6 undecidable manual S 35 51.0156 50 0.2 46
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:57.90 0.6 undecidable manual S 225 47.1195 50 0.35 45
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:57.80 0.6 undecidable manual S 265 49.9167 50 -0.5 43
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:57.31 0.1 undecidable manual P 250 87.8454 50 0.09 88
IV.MPAZ.HHN. 2024-03-19T18:53:56.10 0.6 undecidable manual S 189 39.627 50 0.56 43
IY.CNDF.HHZ.00 2024-03-19T18:53:54.90 0.6 undecidable manual S 210 38.7279 50 -0.41 45
IV.PLAC.HNZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:53.90 0.6 undecidable manual S 63 35.0427 50 -0.43 45
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:53.70 0.1 undecidable manual P 255 65.6898 50 -0.12 91
IY.CHCE.HHE. 2024-03-19T18:53:52.56 0.1 undecidable manual P 35 51.0156 50 1 70
IV.SOI.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:51.80 0.6 undecidable manual S 185 25.8519 108 0.38 47
IV.GMB1.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:51.70 0.6 undecidable manual S 237 27.1506 108 -0.14 49
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:51.58 0.1 undecidable manual P 225 47.1195 50 0.62 83
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:50.65 0.1 undecidable manual P 265 49.9167 50 -0.74 79
IV.MPAZ.HHN. 2024-03-19T18:53:49.59 0.1 undecidable manual P 189 39.627 50 -0.21 94
IY.CNDF.HHZ.00 2024-03-19T18:53:49.16 0.1 undecidable manual P 210 38.7279 50 -0.51 88
IV.PLAC.HNZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:48.49 0.1 undecidable manual P 63 35.0427 50 -0.61 85
IV.SOI.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:47.45 0.1 undecidable manual P 185 25.8519 108 0.03 100
IV.GMB1.HHZ. 2024-03-19T18:53:47.51 0.1 undecidable manual P 237 27.1506 108 -0.16 97
IY.SPDC.HHE. 2024-03-19T18:53:47.44 0.1 undecidable manual P 11 24.9528 109 0.19 97
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.GMB1.HHN. ML:1.8 0.00039049999999999995 0.74 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:53:53.01
IV.GMB1.HNN. ML:1.9 0.000443 0.16 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:53:53.23
IV.SOI.HNN. ML:1.4 0.0001505 0.18 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:53:53.06
IV.SOI.HHN. ML:1.4 0.00016 0.18 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:53:53.07
IV.SOI.HNE. ML:1.5 0.0001995 1.3 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:53:53.85
IV.SOI.HHE. ML:1.5 0.0001835 1.3 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:53:53.86
IV.GMB1.HHE. ML:2.0 0.0004895 0.9 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:53:53.05
IV.GMB1.HNE. ML:2.0 0.0004925 0.92 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:53:53.04
IY.CNDF.HHN.00 ML:1.8 0.00021900000000000004 1.12 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:53:56.69
IY.CNDF.HHE.00 ML:1.8 0.0002335 0.16 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:53:56.52
IV.MSRU.HHN. ML:1.7 0.0001235 0.24 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:54:01.69
IV.MSRU.HHE. ML:1.7 0.0001235 0.22 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:54:02.12
IV.MPNC.HHE. ML:1.9 0.0001465 0.42 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:54:05.16
IV.MPNC.HHN. ML:1.9 0.00013742749999999998 0.24 AML other m 2024-03-19T18:54:05.21
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