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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.9 on date 12-09-2024 and time 20:29:06 (Italy) in region 2 km E Galati Mamertino (ME)

A magnitude ML 1.9 earthquake occured in region: 2 km E Galati Mamertino (ME), on

  • 12-09-2024 18:29:06 (UTC)
  • 12-09-2024 20:29:06 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.0340, 14.7930 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
Galati Mamertino ME 2 2627 2627
Tortorici ME 3 6435 9062
Longi ME 4 1473 10535
San Salvatore di Fitalia ME 4 1319 11854
Castell'Umberto ME 6 3128 14982
Frazzanò ME 6 711 15693
Mirto ME 7 974 16667
Sinagra ME 8 2705 19372
Ucria ME 8 1058 20430
Alcara li Fusi ME 8 1980 22410
Ficarra ME 9 1469 23879
San Marco d'Alunzio ME 9 1996 25875
Naso ME 10 3813 29688
Militello Rosmarino ME 10 1324 31012
Raccuja ME 11 1041 32053
Capri Leone ME 11 4515 36568
Floresta ME 11 485 37053
Sant'Angelo di Brolo ME 12 3090 40143
Torrenova ME 12 4386 44529
Brolo ME 14 5783 50312
Sant'Agata di Militello ME 15 12624 62936
Capo d'Orlando ME 15 13254 76190
San Piero Patti ME 15 2915 79105
Piraino ME 16 3962 83067
Librizzi ME 16 1660 84727
San Fratello ME 17 3707 88434
Montagnareale ME 18 1615 90049
Gioiosa Marea ME 18 7074 97123
Acquedolci ME 18 5744 102867
Maniace CT 19 3765 106632
Patti ME 19 13431 120063
Montalbano Elicona ME 19 2287 122350
Santa Domenica Vittoria ME 20 980 123330

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
57 Km NW of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
64 Km NW of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
69 Km W of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
75 Km W of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
88 Km NE of Caltanissetta (63360 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 1.9 2024-09-12
18:29:06		 38.0337 14.7933 9 2024-09-12
18:46:42		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 131391891
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2024-09-12 18:29:06 ± 0.1
Latitude 38.0337 ± 0.0063
Longitude 14.7933 ± 0.0069
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 131391891

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 620
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 335
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 10
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 620.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 98
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 22
Number of defining phases 22
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.33
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.06385
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.60704
Number of stations at which the event was observed 12
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 12
Magnitude information

ML:1.9

Field Value
Value 1.9
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations 14
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 131391891
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2024-09-12 18:46:42
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:27.19 0.6 undecidable manual S 261 65.1903 50 0.61 39
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:27.31 0.6 undecidable manual S 68 67.377 50 0.15 44
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:23.16 0.6 undecidable manual S 75 50.4162 50 0.52 42
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:20.66 0.6 undecidable manual S 209 40.9257 50 0.55 42
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:18.23 0.1 undecidable manual P 68 67.377 50 -0.08 89
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:17.22 0.1 undecidable manual P 261 65.1903 50 -0.75 74
IV.EMSG.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:16.32 0.6 undecidable manual S 150 27.2505 108 0.17 47
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:15.51 0.6 negative manual P 75 50.4162 50 -0.18 45
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:15.68 0.6 undecidable manual S 167 23.9538 110 0.64 42
IV.BASIC.HNZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:14.89 0.6 undecidable manual S 81 24.3534 110 -0.29 46
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:13.71 1.0 positive manual P 209 40.9257 50 -0.52 21
IV.EMNR.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:13.17 0.1 undecidable manual P 140 31.5462 106 0.42 88
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:12.74 0.6 undecidable manual S 270 17.6712 116 -0.29 46
IV.ESVO.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:12.89 0.1 undecidable manual P 155 31.8459 105 0.06 95
IV.MCPD.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:11.77 0.6 undecidable manual S 330 10.9779 128 0.69 42
IV.BASIC.HNZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:11.01 0.1 undecidable manual P 81 24.3534 110 -0.38 90
IV.EMSG.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:11.78 0.1 undecidable manual P 150 27.2505 108 -0.16 94
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:10.21 0.6 undecidable manual S 82 7.0929 141 0.09 49
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:10.82 0.1 positive manual P 167 23.9538 110 -0.49 88
IV.MCPD.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:09.31 0.1 positive manual P 330 10.9779 128 0.29 94
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:09.72 1.0 negative manual P 270 17.6712 116 -0.43 23
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2024-09-12T18:29:08.44 0.1 undecidable manual P 82 7.0929 141 -0.03 100
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.MUCR.HHN. ML:2.0 0.0017852765 0.22 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:10.66
IV.MUCR.HHE. ML:2.2 0.002424333 0.2 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:10.54
IV.MCPD.HHN. ML:1.4 0.000314 1.8 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:11.02
IV.MCPD.HHE. ML:1.6 0.000518 0.18 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:11.99
IV.EPZF.HNE. ML:1.8 0.0004 1.72 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:17.86
IV.EPZF.HHE. ML:1.8 0.0004095 1.58 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:17.01
IV.EPZF.HNN. ML:2.0 0.0007199999999999999 0.26 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:17.79
IV.EPZF.HHN. ML:2.0 0.0007019999999999999 0.28 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:17.80
IV.MPNC.HHN. ML:1.7 0.000140192175 0.38 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:25.07
IV.GALF.HHN. ML:2.0 0.000352 0.52 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:25.68
IV.MPNC.HHE. ML:1.8 0.0001579873 0.5 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:27.48
IV.GALF.HNE. ML:1.8 0.00019250000000000002 0.64 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:27.64
IV.GALF.HNN. ML:1.7 0.0001715 0.46 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:27.56
IV.GALF.HHE. ML:2.1 0.00046750000000000003 0.62 AML other m 2024-09-12T18:29:27.62
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