Earthquake with magnitude of ML 3.4 on date 19-12-2014 and time 11:34:26 (UTC) in region 6 km W Greve in Chianti (FI)

A magnitude ML 3.4 earthquake occured in region: 6 km W Greve in Chianti (FI), on

  • 19-12-2014 11:34:26 (UTC)
  • 19-12-2014 12:34:26 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 43.6020, 11.2430 at 8 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV.

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

Distances are determinated based on the geographic coordintes of the (Istat).
Municipality Region Dist Inh Cum Inh
Greve in Chianti FI 6 13862 13862
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa FI 7 7800 21662
San Casciano in Val di Pesa FI 8 17062 38724
Barberino Val d'Elsa FI 9 4386 43110
Impruneta FI 9 14615 57725
Montespertoli FI 14 13537 71262
Castellina in Chianti SI 15 2859 74121
Radda in Chianti SI 17 1613 75734
Poggibonsi SI 17 29196 104930
Certaldo FI 17 16121 121051
Bagno a Ripoli FI 18 25611 146662
Scandicci FI 18 50609 197271
Figline e Incisa Valdarno FI 18 23505 220776
Firenze FI 19 382808 603584

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
18 Km S of Scandicci (50609 inhabitants)
19 Km S of Firenze (382808 inhabitants)
32 Km N of Siena (53903 inhabitants)
33 Km SE of Prato (191150 inhabitants)
45 Km SE of Pistoia (90315 inhabitants)
54 Km W of Arezzo (99543 inhabitants)
65 Km E of Lucca (89046 inhabitants)
69 Km E of Pisa (89158 inhabitants)
75 Km E of Livorno (159219 inhabitants)
85 Km E of Viareggio (62467 inhabitants)
92 Km SW of Imola (69797 inhabitants)
92 Km SW of Faenza (58541 inhabitants)
94 Km N of Grosseto (82087 inhabitants)
94 Km SW of Forlì (117913 inhabitants)
100 Km S of Bologna (386663 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 http://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
Preliminary map of the earthquake effects from the web questionnaire

Preliminary map of the earthquake effects from the web questionnaire

This map shows the distribution of earthquake resentment in the area, expressed in terms of intensity on the MCS scale (Mercalli-Cancani-Sieberg). Intensities are determined using data from questionnaires collected on the website http://www.hsit.it. The intensities shown are determined considering all the reports received from each municipality, and are all the more reliable the greater the number of questionnaires. The collected data are subjected to an automatic statistical filter, but are not checked individually. In particular, intensities greater than or equal to the VI degree of the MCS or EMS scale require on-site verification by specialized personnel. The black star is the epicenter of the earthquake that occurred. This map is updated every time citizens fill out new questionnaires. The number of questionnaires processed to obtain this map, the date and time of the last update are shown at the top right.
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000
ML 3.4 2014-12-19
11:34:26
43.6023 11.243 8 2015-01-09
10:55:56
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 16425201
Reviewed
Rev100
ML 3.3 2014-12-19
11:34:26
43.6092 11.2463 9 2014-12-19
11:41:31
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 15008271
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2014-12-19 11:34:26 ± 0.07
Latitude 43.6023 ± 0.0036
Longitude 11.2430 ± 0.0050
Depth (km) 8 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 16425201

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 334
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 289
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 74
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 350.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 38
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 70
Number of defining phases 70
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.34
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.07914
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 2.85175
Number of stations at which the event was observed 51
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 51
Magnitudes information

ML:3.4

Field Value
Value 3.4
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations 1
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 16425201
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2015-01-08 22:46:41

ML:3.3

Field Value
Value 3.3
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 50
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 15008271
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2014-12-19 11:41:29
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.STAL.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:35:12.84 0.3 undecidable manual P 21 316.5387 38 -0.33 18
CH.MUGIO.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:35:12.43 0.3 undecidable manual P 327 310.2561 38 0.04 19
IV.ROVR.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:35:01.91 0.3 undecidable manual P 357 227.2059 38 -0.14 37
IV.TEOL.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:58.19 0.1 undecidable manual P 10 198.1572 38 -0.24 57
IV.CASP.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:55.30 0.3 undecidable manual S 199 95.0382 50 0.14 63
IV.MSSA.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:52.50 0.3 undecidable manual P 300 158.9187 50 -0.49 50
IV.EL6.EHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:51.89 0.6 undecidable manual P 101 152.6361 50 -0.14 37
IV.PARC.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:51.00 0.3 undecidable manual S 86 80.0643 50 -0.17 64
IV.CESI.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:51.07 0.6 undecidable manual P 116 149.6391 50 -0.49 35
IV.BADI.EHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:51.80 0.3 undecidable manual S 97 81.1521 50 0.35 62
GU.GRAM.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:50.41 0.3 undecidable manual P 317 136.1637 50 0.93 45
IV.BDI.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:50.60 0.6 undecidable manual S 315 72.6717 50 1.42 26
IV.ARVD.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:50.14 0.6 undecidable manual P 94 137.0628 50 0.52 35
IV.CELB.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:48.20 0.3 undecidable manual P 222 126.4734 50 0.21 58
IV.FSSB.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:48.42 0.3 undecidable manual P 85 123.5874 50 0.88 47
IV.ASSB.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:48.61 0.6 undecidable manual P 118 130.0698 50 0.07 39
IV.LMD.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:47.30 0.3 undecidable manual S 35 64.491 50 0.3 64
IV.ERBM.EHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:47.26 1.0 undecidable manual P 324 112.2987 50 1.46 12
IV.PLMA.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:47.67 0.1 undecidable manual P 295 121.7892 50 0.41 75
IV.ATCC.EHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:47.73 0.6 undecidable manual P 112 121.7892 50 0.47 37
IV.CAFI.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:46.90 0.6 undecidable manual S 117 65.6898 50 -0.41 42
IV.LATE.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:46.94 0.3 undecidable manual P 157 118.6923 50 0.15 60
IV.GROG.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:45.94 0.6 undecidable manual P 260 110.4006 50 0.42 38
GU.EQUI.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:45.62 0.3 undecidable manual P 306 107.2149 50 0.59 55
IV.TRIF.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:45.90 0.3 undecidable manual S 207 60.6948 50 -0.08 68
IV.ATFO.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:45.92 0.1 positive manual P 103 110.112 50 0.46 76
IV.SFI.EHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:45.20 0.6 undecidable manual S 55 58.8966 50 -0.31 43
IV.NARO.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:45.51 0.1 undecidable manual P 89 107.4147 50 0.46 76
IV.CRE.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:44.70 0.6 undecidable manual S 88 56.8986 50 -0.29 44
IV.PII.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:44.70 0.6 undecidable manual S 283 59.0964 50 -0.87 36
IV.MGAB.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:44.45 0.1 undecidable manual P 137 103.8183 50 -0.05 84
IV.SACS.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:44.08 0.1 positive manual P 147 99.4227 50 0.26 81
IV.CASP.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:43.61 0.1 positive manual P 199 95.0382 50 0.46 78
IV.MTCR.EHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:43.20 0.6 undecidable manual S 338 51.0156 50 -0.2 45
IV.MCIV.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:43.51 0.6 undecidable manual P 159 97.8243 50 -0.07 42
IV.ATMI.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:42.53 0.3 undecidable manual P 109 87.7455 50 0.51 59
IV.ASQU.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:42.40 0.3 undecidable manual S 64 48.8178 50 -0.42 64
IV.MTRZ.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:42.59 0.3 undecidable manual P 10 80.1642 50 1.74 32
IV.ARCI.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:41.76 0.1 undecidable manual P 167 85.3479 50 0.11 86
IV.PARC.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:41.25 0.3 undecidable manual P 86 80.0643 50 0.41 61
IV.BADI.EHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:41.44 0.1 negative manual P 97 81.1521 50 0.44 81
IV.BRIS.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:41.72 0.6 undecidable manual P 31 80.7636 50 0.78 36
GU.CARD.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:40.52 0.1 positive manual P 308 76.9674 50 0.17 86
IV.FROS.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:40.90 0.3 undecidable manual S 189 44.1225 50 -0.67 60
IV.PTF.SHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:40.60 0.6 undecidable manual S 341 42.1245 50 -0.42 44
IV.BDI.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:40.06 0.1 undecidable manual P 315 72.6717 50 0.37 83
GU.MAIM.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:39.14 0.1 negative manual P 300 69.4749 50 -0.06 89
IV.SSP9.EHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:39.98 0.3 undecidable manual P 92 71.4729 50 0.47 61
GU.POPM.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:38.10 0.3 undecidable manual P 322 62.6928 50 -0.05 68
IV.FNVD.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:38.17 0.1 undecidable manual P 351 63.492 50 -0.11 90
IV.LMD.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:38.24 0.1 undecidable manual P 35 64.491 50 -0.2 88
IV.CAFI.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:38.23 0.1 negative manual P 117 65.6898 50 -0.38 84
IV.RUFI.EHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:38.10 0.3 undecidable manual S 39 33.744 50 -0.7 60
IV.TRIF.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:37.50 0.1 positive manual P 207 60.6948 50 -0.35 86
IV.SFI.EHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:37.08 0.1 undecidable manual P 55 58.8966 50 -0.49 83
IV.PII.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:37.48 0.1 negative manual P 283 59.0964 50 -0.13 90
IV.CRMI.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:37.40 0.1 undecidable manual S 315 30.1476 106 -0.18 94
IV.CRE.HHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:36.96 0.3 undecidable manual P 88 56.8986 50 -0.31 65
IV.FROS.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:35.01 0.1 positive manual P 189 44.1225 50 -0.28 89
IV.ASQU.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:35.56 0.1 positive manual P 64 48.8178 50 -0.47 85
IV.MTCR.EHE. 2014-12-19T11:34:35.95 0.1 undecidable manual P 338 51.0156 50 -0.41 86
IV.FIR.HNZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:34.20 0.6 undecidable manual S 3 19.0698 114 0.22 47
IV.PTF.SHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:34.56 0.1 undecidable manual P 341 42.1245 50 -0.43 87
IV.RUFI.EHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:33.27 0.1 positive manual P 39 33.744 50 -0.43 88
IV.CRMI.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:32.67 0.1 negative manual P 315 30.1476 106 -0.32 91
IV.CSNT.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:32.30 0.3 undecidable manual S 165 14.874 119 -0.34 70
IV.FIR.HNZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:31.05 0.1 undecidable manual P 3 19.0698 114 0.14 96
IV.OSSC.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:30.90 0.1 undecidable manual S 179 8.7801 134 -0.04 100
IV.CSNT.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:29.99 0.1 positive manual P 165 14.874 119 -0.16 97
IV.OSSC.HHZ. 2014-12-19T11:34:29.22 0.1 positive manual P 179 8.7801 134 0.06 100
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.OSSC.HHE. ML:3.8 0.0984 0.2 AML other m 2014-12-19T11:34:31.06
IV.OSSC.HHN. ML:3.6 0.06295 1.1 AML other m 2014-12-19T11:34:31.06
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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