Earthquake with magnitude of ML 3.3 on date 25-09-2024 and time 20:09:57 (UTC) in region Malta [Sea]

A magnitude ML 3.3 earthquake occured in region: Malta [Sea], on

  • 25-09-2024 20:09:57 (UTC)
  • 25-09-2024 22:09:57 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 35.0570, 14.0440 at 18 km depth.

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

Search earthquakes: Any within 30 km radius

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

No Italian municipalities within 20 km distance.

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

No Italian municipalities within 100 km from the epicenter with at least 50000 inhabitants.

Recent and historical seismicity

These maps show the seismic activity in different time intervals, before the seismic event to which they refer. Data reported in the first two maps come from the analysis carried out in real time by the personnel of the INGV Operating Rooms, immediately after each earthquake. The third map shows data from 1985 to the date of the earthquake: the locations are reviewed by the seismological analysts of the INGV Italian Seismic Bulletin (Bollettino Sismico Italiano dell’INGV). The localization parameters (hypocentral coordinates and magnitude) are the best possible estimate with the data available to the INGV, but are constantly updated according to further data that become available. The location and magnitude parameters, subsequently reviewed by seismological analysts, may vary.

Earthquakes of the 3 days preceding this event

Earthquakes of the 3 days preceding this event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 0.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, in the 72 hours preceding this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes of the 90 days preceding this event

Earthquakes of the 90 days preceding this event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 2.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, in the 90 days preceding this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes from 1985 to the date of the event

Earthquakes from 1985 to the date of the event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 3.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, from 1985 to the date of this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes since 1000 AD until 2019

Earthquakes since 1000 AD until 2019

This map shows the epicenters of the historical earthquakes catalogue CPT15 (Catalogo Parametrico dei Terremoti Italiani, 2015 version 3.0, https://doi.org/10.13127/cpti/cpti15.3) since 1000 AD until 2019. The size of the square indicates the different classes of magnitude. For earthquakes with magnitude ≥ 6.0, it is also shown the year of occurrence and the magnitude value. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Seismic hazard

Seismic hazard maps provide probabilistic estimates of the earthquake ground shaking exceeding a given threshold in a given geographic region within a given time window. Thus, it is not a deterministic prediction - a target that may be never reached given the complexity of the earthquake physical phenomenon - nor of the maximum expected earthquake since this has extremely low probabilities to occur.

In 2004, it was published the seismic hazard map of Italy (http://zonesismiche.mi.ingv.it) that provides a picture of the most hazardous geographic regions. The seismic hazard map of Italy (GdL MPS, 2004; rif. Ordinanza PCM del 28 aprile 2006, n. 3519, All. 1b) provides the 10% probability of exceedance in 50 years of the horizontal acceleration at rock sites (i.e., Vs30>800 m/s; cat. A, 3.2.1 of the D.M. 14.09.2005).

The colours indicate the various values of the ground acceleration that have 10% to be exceeded within 50 years. In general, the colours associated to low values of acceleration refer to areas that are less hazardous and stronger earthquakes repeat less frequently although they may still occur.

Seismic hazard map

Seismic hazard map

This map shows the seismic hazard map of Italy for the region where the earthquake occurred.
Shakemap

These three maps show the results of the analysis using the software ShakeMap designed to provide the level of ground shaking experienced in a region using the data recorded by seismometers and strong motion instruments and seismological information regarding the attenuation of the wavefield with distance and the site characteristics. The Shakemaps are determined for research purposes to provide fast estimates of the level of ground shaking produced by the earthquake. The maps are calculated automatically and updated as more data become available. See https://shakemap.ingv.it for additional information. The black star indicates the epicenter. The triangles show the accelerometric and velocimetric stations used in the calculation, colored according to the recorded shaking.

Intensity Shakemap

Intensity Shakemap

This map shows the distribution of instrumental intensities. The intensity is derived through an empirical law that correlates the recorded values of actual ground shaking, e.g., acceleration and velocity, with the macroseismic intensity for Italian earthquakes, as reported in the Italian Macroseismic Database (DBMI15, https://doi.org/10.13127/cpti/cpti15.3).
Peak ground acceleration Shakemap

Peak ground acceleration Shakemap

This map shows the distribution of peak ground acceleration expressed as percent of the acceleration of gravity (i.e., g = 9.81 m/s²).
Peak velocity Shakemap

Peak velocity Shakemap

This map shows the distribution of peak ground velocities expressed in cm/s.
Felt maps
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Reviewed
Rev100
ML 3.3 2024-09-25
20:09:57
35.0573 14.044 18 2024-09-25
20:33:38
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 131684971
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2024-09-25 20:09:57 ± 0.37
Latitude 35.0573 ± 0.0279
Longitude 14.0440 ± 0.0220
Depth (km) 18 ± 2 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 100 -> SURVEY-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 131684971

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 2883
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 2122
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 184
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 2880.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 266
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 40
Number of defining phases 30
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) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 2.84815
Number of stations at which the event was observed 33
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 23
Magnitude information

ML:3.3

Field Value
Value 3.3
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 46
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 131684971
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2024-09-25 20:33:38
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
CR.STON.BHZ. 2024-09-25T20:11:53.36 3.0 positive manual Pn -4.1 0
IV.CSGE1.HNZ. 2024-09-25T20:11:29.54 3.0 undecidable manual Sn 0.14 0
MN.VSL.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:11:24.36 3.0 positive manual Pn -2.55 0
IV.NOCI.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:11:24.25 3.0 positive manual Pn -4.37 0
IV.CET2.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:11:09.23 3.0 undecidable manual Pn 0.99 0
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:11:02.80 1.0 undecidable manual S 21 250.5603 54 0.8 19
IV.HVZN.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:11:01.09 1.0 undecidable manual S 14 242.868 54 0.77 21
IV.HSRS.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:11:00.93 1.0 undecidable manual S 25 249.2616 54 -0.78 19
IV.RAFF.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:11:00.11 1.0 undecidable manual S 7 241.8801 54 0 26
IV.HVIT.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:54.98 0.6 undecidable manual S 11 218.9142 54 -0.19 58
IV.CROCE.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:51.53 0.3 undecidable manual S 12 201.7425 54 0.06 100
IV.SCIC.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:51.54 1.0 undecidable manual S 16 200.9433 54 0.24 32
IV.SOLUN.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:46.12 3.0 positive manual Pn -0.3 0
IV.MBFT.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:45.20 3.0 negative manual Pn -1.43 0
IV.SCIAR.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:44.06 3.0 positive manual Pn 0.14 0
IV.CIMI.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:43.05 0.3 undecidable manual P 352 316.1502 54 0.1 42
IV.MMGO.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:40.52 1.0 undecidable manual P 342 304.2621 54 -0.95 11
IV.RESU.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:40.77 0.6 undecidable manual P 0 287.2902 54 1.42 20
IV.SCIAC.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:38.08 0.3 undecidable manual P 343 285.5031 54 -1.06 37
IV.HAGA.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:36.34 0.6 undecidable manual P 22 266.3334 54 -0.41 38
IV.CPTP.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:36.49 0.3 undecidable manual P 2 260.9388 54 0.41 60
IV.HCRL.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:36.38 1.0 undecidable manual P 19 262.2375 54 0.14 21
IV.AGST.EHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:36.95 0.3 undecidable manual P 23 265.9338 54 0.25 60
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:35.01 0.3 undecidable manual P 21 250.5603 54 0.22 69
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:35.94 0.3 undecidable manual P 16 264.735 54 -0.62 55
IV.HVZN.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:34.07 0.3 undecidable manual P 14 242.868 54 0.24 73
IV.HSRS.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:34.55 1.0 undecidable manual P 25 249.2616 54 -0.08 24
IV.RAFF.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:33.32 0.3 undecidable manual P 7 241.8801 54 -0.39 71
IV.HAVL.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:31.58 3.0 undecidable manual P 232.0899 -0.92 0
IV.HVIT.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:30.36 1.0 undecidable manual P 11 218.9142 54 -0.49 27
IV.HMDC.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:30.83 1.0 undecidable manual P 17 221.112 54 -0.3 28
IV.ISPIC.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:30.13 1.0 undecidable manual P 22 206.1381 54 0.87 25
IV.HPAC.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:29.69 0.3 undecidable manual P 26 203.7405 54 0.72 81
IV.SCIC.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:28.37 0.6 undecidable manual P 16 200.9433 54 -0.25 64
IV.CROCE.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:28.07 0.3 undecidable manual P 12 201.7425 54 -0.65 86
MN.WDD.HHZ. 2024-09-25T20:10:27.62 3.0 undecidable manual S 0.21 0
IV.LINA.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:20.82 0.6 undecidable manual P 311 139.7601 93 0.2 85
IV.LPDG.HHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:20.45 1.0 undecidable manual P 292 137.862 93 0.12 43
ML.XLND.BHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:15.99 0.6 undecidable manual P 8 109.3128 94 0.05 94
ML.MSDA.BHE. 2024-09-25T20:10:14.60 0.6 undecidable manual P 23 101.7204 95 -0.17 93
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
MN.WDD.HHE. ML:3.5 0.003115 0.9 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:10:28.37
MN.WDD.HHN. ML:3.4 0.00276 1.38 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:10:30.02
IV.SOLUN.HHN. ML:3.1 0.0001265 0.42 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:10:46.26
IV.CROCE.HNN. ML:3.6 0.0012915 0.36 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:10:52.28
IV.CROCE.HHN. ML:3.5 0.001044 0.38 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:10:52.29
IV.CROCE.HHE. ML:3.3 0.000583 0.5 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:04.25
IV.CROCE.HNE. ML:3.4 0.000735 0.48 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:04.25
IV.HPAC.HHE. ML:3.7 0.001555 0.5 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:07.73
IV.HPAC.HHN. ML:3.6 0.0012250000000000002 0.78 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:09.09
IV.RAFF.HNN. ML:3.2 0.00030649999999999997 0.56 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:09.29
IV.RAFF.HHN. ML:3.6 0.0007975000000000001 0.56 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:09.58
IV.RAFF.HNE. ML:3.2 0.000312 0.48 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:09.87
IV.RAFF.HHE. ML:3.3 0.000407 0.48 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:09.66
IV.SSY.HNE. ML:3.8 0.0010834999999999998 0.6 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:13.15
IV.HVZN.HNE. ML:3.7 0.0009085 0.68 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:13.03
IV.HVZN.HNN. ML:3.7 0.001065 1.46 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:13.02
IV.MMGO.HHN. ML:2.6 0.00004865 0.56 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:14.59
IV.SSY.HHE. ML:3.7 0.0008625000000000001 0.64 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:18.30
IV.SSY.HNN. ML:3.8 0.0011255000000000002 0.44 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:18.33
IV.MMGO.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00003765 1.18 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:19.67
IV.SSY.HHN. ML:3.8 0.0010575 1.34 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:19.67
IV.HLNI.HHN. ML:3.4 0.0004465 0.52 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:20.93
IV.HLNI.HNN. ML:3.4 0.00045499999999999995 1.38 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:21.92
IV.MBFT.HHN. ML:2.4 0.0000252 1.08 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:22.29
IV.CPTP.HHN. ML:3.2 0.0002845 0.76 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:22.38
IV.MBFT.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00003145 0.7 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:23.10
IV.HLNI.HHE. ML:3.4 0.0004525 0.86 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:24.18
IV.HLNI.HNE. ML:3.4 0.0004505 0.86 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:24.18
IV.SCIAR.HHE. ML:2.9 0.0000799 0.36 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:25.94
IV.CPTP.HHE. ML:3.3 0.0003415 0.7 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:26.23
IV.CIMI.HNN. ML:3.2 0.000156 0.92 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:26.72
IV.SCIAR.HHN. ML:3.0 0.00010190000000000001 0.4 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:29.38
IV.SCIAR.HNN. ML:2.9 0.00009145 0.38 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:29.38
IV.RESU.HNE. ML:2.6 0.00005735 1.4 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:29.80
IV.RESU.HHE. ML:2.9 0.0001175 0.5 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:30.34
IV.SCIAR.HNE. ML:2.9 0.00009145 1.44 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:33.85
IV.RESU.HNN. ML:2.8 0.0000911 1 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:34.11
IV.RESU.HHN. ML:3.1 0.000156 0.5 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:34.61
IV.CIMI.HNE. ML:3.2 0.00017999999999999998 1.34 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:39.97
IV.CIMI.HHE. ML:3.2 0.000167 1.3 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:39.33
IV.CSGE1.HHE. ML:3.0 0.0000513 0.74 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:39.80
IV.CIMI.HHN. ML:3.2 0.00015899999999999996 0.7 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:42.70
IV.SOLUN.HHE. ML:3.1 0.0001225 1.04 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:43.02
IV.CSGE1.HHN. ML:2.9 0.000043700000000000005 1 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:11:55.28
IV.CET2.HHE. ML:3.3 0.000051949999999999996 0.54 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:12:02.72
IV.CET2.HHN. ML:3.3 0.0000554 0.6 AML other m 2024-09-25T20:12:16.28
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
Fault Plane solutions in the area
Fault Plane solutions

Fault Plane solutions

The map reports the fault plane solutions for earthquakes in the region from 1977 to the date of this event. Red moment tensors are determined using the Regional Centroid Moment Tensor technique (RCMT, http://www.bo.ingv.it/RCMT) applied for earthquakes with magnitude larger than 4.5 in the Euro-Mediterranenan area. Occasionally, when a station azimuthal coverage exists RCMTs can be obtained also for earthquakes with magnitude down to 4.0. The gray moment tensors are obtained with the Time Domain Moment Tensor method (TDMT, /tdmt). This technique is applied to earthquakes with magnitude ML greater than 3.2, when it is possible. The size of symbols scales with the calculated moment magnitude Mw.
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