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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.6 on date 19-03-2024 and time 22:16:13 (Italy) in region 4 km SE Cittanova (RC)

A magnitude ML 1.6 earthquake occured in region: 4 km SE Cittanova (RC), on

  • 19-03-2024 21:16:13 (UTC)
  • 19-03-2024 22:16:13 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.3240, 16.1010 at 18 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
Cittanova RC 4 10410 10410
Molochio RC 6 2564 12974
Antonimina RC 7 1317 14291
San Giorgio Morgeto RC 7 3058 17349
Terranova Sappo Minulio RC 8 523 17872
Taurianova RC 8 15636 33508
Canolo RC 9 746 34254
Ciminà RC 9 568 34822
Polistena RC 10 10496 45318
Varapodio RC 10 2160 47478
Cinquefrondi RC 10 6539 54017
Oppido Mamertina RC 11 5332 59349
Agnana Calabra RC 11 562 59911
Gerace RC 12 2652 62563
Platì RC 13 3812 66375
Anoia RC 13 2212 68587
Melicucco RC 13 5101 73688
Mammola RC 13 2847 76535
Maropati RC 13 1524 78059
Giffone RC 14 1907 79966
Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte RC 14 929 80895
Portigliola RC 14 1201 82096
Sant'Ilario dello Ionio RC 14 1377 83473
Galatro RC 15 1709 85182
Grotteria RC 15 3154 88336
Benestare RC 16 2556 90892
Ardore RC 16 5088 95980
Rizziconi RC 16 7829 103809
Cosoleto RC 16 859 104668
Careri RC 16 2360 107028
Feroleto della Chiesa RC 16 1695 108723
San Giovanni di Gerace RC 16 481 109204
Martone RC 17 530 109734
Locri RC 17 12504 122238
Scido RC 17 931 123169
Gioiosa Ionica RC 18 7181 130350
Siderno RC 18 18191 148541
Delianuova RC 18 3352 151893
Laureana di Borrello RC 19 5174 157067
San Procopio RC 19 534 157601
Melicuccà RC 19 930 158531
San Luca RC 20 3881 162412

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
47 Km NE of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
50 Km E of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
75 Km S of Lamezia Terme (70714 inhabitants)
78 Km SW of Catanzaro (90612 inhabitants)
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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 1.6 2024-03-19
21:16:13		 38.3243 16.1013 18 2024-03-19
21:24:49		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 125997351
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2024-03-19 21:16:13 ± 0.32
Latitude 38.3243 ± 0.0099
Longitude 16.1013 ± 0.0126
Depth (km) 18 ± 3 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 100 -> SURVEY-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 125997351

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 1257
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 230
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 141
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 1260.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 123
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 22
Number of defining phases 21
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.44
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.46945
Number of stations at which the event was observed 12
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 11
Magnitude information

ML:1.6

Field Value
Value 1.6
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations 12
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 125997351
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2024-03-19 21:24:49
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.SALB.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:40.91 3.0 positive manual Pn -0.13 0
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:29.81 0.6 undecidable manual S 263 52.1034 100 0.27 46
IY.CNDF.HHE.00 2024-03-19T21:16:26.75 0.6 undecidable manual S 211 41.5251 104 -0.04 49
IV.MPAZ.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:26.63 0.6 undecidable manual S 191 42.0246 104 -0.29 46
IT.SAAM.HNZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:25.44 0.6 undecidable manual S 241 34.2435 108 0.51 45
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:24.85 0.6 undecidable manual S 65 32.4453 109 0.39 46
IV.SOI.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:23.12 0.6 undecidable manual S 188 28.1496 113 -0.28 47
IV.GMB1.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:23.20 0.6 undecidable manual S 236 29.9478 111 -0.63 43
IV.SICLA.EHE. 2024-03-19T21:16:23.98 0.3 undecidable manual S 257 34.5432 108 -1.02 55
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:22.16 1.0 undecidable manual P 225 49.9167 101 -0.08 24
IY.CNDF.HHE.00 2024-03-19T21:16:21.80 0.1 undecidable manual P 211 41.5251 104 0.83 79
IY.SPDC.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:21.62 0.6 undecidable manual S 7 22.5552 120 -0.45 48
IT.DLNV.HNZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:21.60 0.6 undecidable manual S 239 18.5703 126 0.43 47
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:21.85 0.3 undecidable manual P 263 52.1034 100 -0.71 60
IV.MPAZ.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:20.67 0.1 undecidable manual P 191 42.0246 104 -0.37 91
IT.SAAM.HNZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:20.55 0.1 undecidable manual P 241 34.2435 108 0.65 85
IV.SICLA.EHE. 2024-03-19T21:16:20.39 0.1 undecidable manual P 257 34.5432 108 0.46 91
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:19.55 0.1 undecidable manual P 65 32.4453 109 -0.08 100
IT.DLNV.HNZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:18.43 0.1 undecidable manual P 239 18.5703 126 0.7 85
IV.SOI.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:18.61 0.6 positive manual P 188 28.1496 113 -0.4 46
IV.GMB1.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:18.76 0.6 undecidable manual P 236 29.9478 111 -0.5 45
IY.SPDC.HHZ. 2024-03-19T21:16:17.87 0.1 undecidable manual P 7 22.5552 120 -0.37 96
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.SOI.HNE. ML:0.0 0.000154 0.42 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:24.26
IV.SOI.HHE. ML:0.0 0.000176 0.44 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:24.27
IV.GMB1.HNN. ML:1.7 0.000213 0.5 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:24.64
IV.SOI.HNN. ML:0.0 0.0001895 0.2 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:24.69
IV.GMB1.HHN. ML:1.8 0.00024349999999999998 0.62 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:24.49
IV.SOI.HHN. ML:0.0 0.00018099999999999998 0.2 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:24.71
IV.GMB1.HHE. ML:1.7 0.0001975 0.82 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:25.71
IV.GMB1.HNE. ML:1.7 0.0002245 0.4 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:25.50
IV.MSRU.HHE. ML:1.6 0.00008979999999999999 1.2 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:33.88
IV.MSRU.HHN. ML:1.4 0.00005865 0.48 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:36.36
IV.PLAC.HHE. ML:1.3 0.000083606475 0.22 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:26.96
IV.PLAC.HHN. ML:1.2 0.000055117940000000006 0.52 AML other m 2024-03-19T21:16:26.93
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