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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.5 on date 05-11-2015 and time 06:42:38 (Italy) in region 2 km SE Maletto (CT)

A magnitude ML 2.5 earthquake occured in region: 2 km SE Maletto (CT), on

  • 05-11-2015 05:42:38 (UTC)
  • 05-11-2015 06:42:38 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 37.8190, 14.8860 at 31 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.

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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
Maletto CT 2 3920 3920
Bronte CT 6 19172 23092
Maniace CT 8 3765 26857
Randazzo CT 9 10900 37757
Santa Domenica Vittoria ME 13 980 38737
Cesarò ME 16 2439 41176
San Teodoro ME 17 1403 42579
Roccella Valdemone ME 17 666 43245
Moio Alcantara ME 17 717 43962
Adrano CT 18 36122 80084
Malvagna ME 19 733 80817
Floresta ME 19 485 81302
Biancavilla CT 20 24007 105309

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
34 Km NW of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
39 Km NW of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
72 Km SW of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
74 Km W of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
81 Km E of Caltanissetta (63360 inhabitants)
92 Km NW of Siracusa (122291 inhabitants)
100 Km N of Ragusa (73313 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity
Seismic hazard
Shakemap
Felt maps
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000 		ML 2.5 2015-11-05
05:42:38		 37.8188 14.886 31 2016-02-19
13:22:41		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 22784231
Reviewed
Rev200 		ML 2.4 2015-11-05
05:42:38		 37.842 14.862 28 2015-11-05
09:06:11		 Sala Operativa INGV-OE (Catania) 22096501
Reviewed
Rev200 		ML 2.4 2015-11-05
05:42:00		 37.842 14.862 28 2015-11-05
06:23:12		 Sala Operativa INGV-OE (Catania) 22094681
Reviewed
Rev100 		ML 2.5 2015-11-05
05:42:38		 37.8322 14.8793 33 2015-11-05
06:00:21		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 22094441
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2015-11-05 05:42:38 ± 0.1
Latitude 37.8188 ± 0.0036
Longitude 14.8860 ± 0.0057
Depth (km) 31 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 22784231

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 530
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 31
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 277
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 530.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 63
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 57
Number of defining phases 48
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.36
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.87864
Number of stations at which the event was observed 33
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 25
Magnitudes information

ML:2.4

Field Value
Value 2.4
Uncertainty 0.0
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 22094681
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Operativa INGV-OE (Catania)
Time of creation (UTC) 2015-11-05 06:15:07

ML:2.5

Field Value
Value 2.5
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 25
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 22094441
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2015-11-05 06:00:21

ML:2.5

Field Value
Value 2.5
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 25
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 22784231
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2015-12-22 10:47:20

ML:2.4

Field Value
Value 2.4
Uncertainty 0.0
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 22096501
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Operativa INGV-OE (Catania)
Time of creation (UTC) 2015-11-05 09:06:11
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.LPDG.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:56.99 3.0 undecidable manual Sn -1.24 0
IV.TDS.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:45.99 3.0 undecidable manual Sg 6.61 0
IV.VITU.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:38.50 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 9.32 0
IV.CET2.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:10.68 3.0 positive manual Pn 1.44 0
IV.HAVL.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:08.00 0.1 undecidable manual S 168 97.5246 103 0.02 86
IV.HMDC.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:07.58 0.1 undecidable manual S 185 95.8263 103 0.05 86
IV.IFIL.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:06.03 0.1 undecidable manual S 342 87.0462 105 0.78 71
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:05.16 3.0 negative manual Pg 2.93 0
IV.RAFF.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:04.29 0.3 undecidable manual S 215 80.5638 106 0.69 56
MN.CLTB.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:04.88 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 3.51 0
IV.MEU.SHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:03.27 0.1 undecidable manual S 184 78.6657 107 0.17 87
IV.GIB.HHE. 2015-11-05T05:43:03.19 0.3 undecidable manual S 284 77.6667 107 0.35 63
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:02.72 0.1 undecidable manual S 167 75.1692 107 0.51 81
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:02.13 0.3 undecidable manual S 281 73.6707 108 0.29 64
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:01.84 0.3 undecidable manual S 48 73.4709 108 0.06 67
IV.AGST.EHZ. 2015-11-05T05:43:00.49 0.1 undecidable manual S 154 69.1752 109 -0.21 87
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:59.46 0.1 undecidable manual S 8 62.3931 111 0.47 84
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:57.84 0.1 undecidable manual S 48 54.7008 114 0.75 76
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:57.92 0.1 undecidable manual S 31 58.5969 113 -0.13 91
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:56.39 0.1 undecidable manual S 181 52.2033 116 -0.1 92
IV.HAVL.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:55.07 0.1 undecidable manual P 168 97.5246 103 -0.61 74
IV.HMDC.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:55.17 0.1 undecidable manual P 185 95.8263 103 -0.25 82
IV.IFIL.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:54.54 0.1 undecidable manual P 342 87.0462 105 0.44 81
IV.IACL.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:54.49 0.1 undecidable manual P 330 91.7415 104 -0.32 82
IV.RAFF.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:53.24 0.1 undecidable manual P 215 80.5638 106 0.09 88
IV.MCSR.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:53.90 0.1 undecidable manual S 48 40.626 122 0.11 93
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:52.93 3.0 undecidable manual S 34.9428 0.46 0
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:52.49 0.1 undecidable manual P 281 73.6707 108 0.36 84
IV.SSY.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:52.34 0.1 undecidable manual P 167 75.1692 107 -0.01 90
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:52.76 0.1 undecidable manual P 48 73.4709 108 0.66 76
IV.MEU.SHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:52.46 0.1 undecidable manual P 184 78.6657 107 -0.4 82
IV.GIB.HHE. 2015-11-05T05:42:52.73 0.1 undecidable manual P 284 77.6667 107 0.02 90
IV.AGST.EHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:51.08 0.1 undecidable manual P 154 69.1752 109 -0.4 84
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:51.75 0.1 undecidable manual S 43 31.9458 130 -0.16 95
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:51.88 0.3 undecidable manual S 247 30.4473 131 0.27 69
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:51.94 0.3 undecidable manual S 313 35.1426 127 -0.64 63
IV.ESML.HHE. 2015-11-05T05:42:50.92 0.3 undecidable manual S 181 22.2555 141 0.83 58
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:50.00 0.1 undecidable manual P 31 58.5969 113 0.06 92
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:50.27 0.1 undecidable manual P 8 62.3931 111 -0.22 88
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:49.48 0.1 undecidable manual P 48 54.7008 114 0.09 92
IV.ESLN.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:49.30 0.3 undecidable manual S 151 15.9729 150 0.17 72
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:49.65 0.3 undecidable manual S 358 24.8529 138 -0.9 58
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:48.78 0.1 undecidable manual P 181 52.2033 116 -0.26 89
IV.EMSG.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:48.53 0.1 undecidable manual S 88 5.5944 169 0.37 94
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:47.68 0.1 undecidable manual S 283 2.5974 175 -0.36 96
IV.MCSR.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:47.35 0.1 undecidable manual P 48 40.626 122 -0.14 94
IV.CAGR.HHE. 2015-11-05T05:42:47.90 0.1 undecidable manual P 237 40.3263 123 0.46 88
IV.EPOZ.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:47.04 3.0 undecidable manual P 0.71 0
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:46.24 0.1 undecidable manual P 313 35.1426 127 -0.55 86
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:46.76 3.0 positive manual P 34.9428 0.18 0
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:46.11 0.1 undecidable manual P 43 31.9458 130 -0.29 92
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:46.09 0.1 undecidable manual P 247 30.4473 131 -0.14 95
IV.ESML.HHE. 2015-11-05T05:42:45.53 0.1 undecidable manual P 181 22.2555 141 0.18 96
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:44.82 0.1 undecidable manual P 358 24.8529 138 -0.8 80
IV.ESLN.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:44.76 0.1 undecidable manual P 151 15.9729 150 -0.04 100
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:43.71 0.1 positive manual P 283 2.5974 175 -0.46 94
IV.EMSG.HHZ. 2015-11-05T05:42:43.99 0.1 undecidable manual P 88 5.5944 169 -0.24 98
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.AGST.EHE. ML:2.4 0.0004255 0.78 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:01.59
IV.AGST.EHN. ML:2.5 0.00046350000000000004 1.42 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:02.85
IV.AIO.HHN. ML:2.3 0.0006795 0.36 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:53.86
IV.AIO.HHE. ML:2.2 0.0005045 0.48 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:54.37
IV.CET2.HHE. ML:2.4 0.0000645 0.6 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:34.91
IV.CET2.HHN. ML:2.5 0.00007485 0.94 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:40.44
IV.CSLB.HHE. ML:1.6 0.0000578 1.3 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:07.99
IV.CSLB.HHN. ML:1.8 0.00007985 0.9 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:09.12
IV.EMSG.HHN. ML:3.0 0.00455 0.34 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:49.84
IV.EMSG.HHE. ML:2.8 0.003355 0.22 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:49.83
IV.EPOZ.HHN. ML:2.6 0.001186 0.42 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:55.45
IV.EPOZ.HHE. ML:2.5 0.0009935 0.32 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:55.08
IV.EPZF.HHN. ML:3.3 0.01098 0.96 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:49.14
IV.EPZF.HHE. ML:3.2 0.00826 0.34 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:48.65
IV.ESLN.HHE. ML:2.4 0.001034 0.38 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:03.35
IV.ESLN.HHN. ML:2.4 0.001036 0.78 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:54.57
IV.GALF.HHE. ML:2.2 0.000449 0.66 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:54.67
IV.GALF.HHN. ML:2.1 0.000443 0.38 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:58.82
IV.HAVL.HHE. ML:2.3 0.00020649999999999998 0.64 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:13.14
IV.HAVL.HHN. ML:2.6 0.000386 0.26 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:11.02
IV.HLNI.HHN. ML:2.6 0.0007985 0.6 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:56.86
IV.HLNI.HHE. ML:2.3 0.0004095 0.38 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:56.89
IV.HMDC.HHE. ML:2.4 0.000234 0.54 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:08.25
IV.HMDC.HHN. ML:2.6 0.0003675 1.24 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:08.85
IV.IACL.HHN. ML:2.5 0.00034250000000000003 1.08 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:10.12
IV.IACL.HHE. ML:2.6 0.0003845 0.88 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:08.57
IV.IFIL.HHN. ML:2.6 0.0005035 1.06 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:09.47
IV.IFIL.HHE. ML:3.1 0.001585 0.4 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:08.46
IV.IVPL.HHE. ML:3.0 0.00165 0.58 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:59.46
IV.IVPL.HHN. ML:3.0 0.0015049999999999998 0.56 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:00.78
IV.MCSR.HHN. ML:2.8 0.001605 0.3 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:54.62
IV.MCSR.HHE. ML:2.8 0.0018599999999999999 0.34 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:54.46
IV.MEU.SHE. ML:0.0 0.000428 1.16 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:07.39
IV.MEU.SHN. ML:0.0 0.0005985000000000001 0.36 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:10.61
IV.MILZ.HHE. ML:2.6 0.0007239999999999999 0.42 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:00.58
IV.MILZ.HHN. ML:2.4 0.000435 1.04 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:00.69
IV.MPNC.HHN. ML:2.4 0.0005420000000000001 0.44 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:03.24
IV.MPNC.HHE. ML:2.5 0.0006115 0.44 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:59.41
IV.MSFR.HHE. ML:2.3 0.000629 0.28 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:52.10
IV.MSFR.HHN. ML:2.3 0.0006295 1 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:52.30
IV.MSRU.HHN. ML:2.4 0.00033899999999999995 0.44 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:06.57
IV.MSRU.HHE. ML:2.4 0.000352 0.36 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:05.48
IV.MUCR.HHE. ML:2.7 0.00181 0.44 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:49.83
IV.MUCR.HHN. ML:2.6 0.001395 0.52 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:49.84
IV.NOV.HHE. ML:2.4 0.000734 0.84 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:52.27
IV.NOV.HHN. ML:2.6 0.001295 0.32 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:42:51.99
IV.RAFF.HHN. ML:2.0 0.000131 0.66 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:06.42
IV.RAFF.HHE. ML:2.1 0.000152 0.8 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:06.42
IV.SSY.HHN. ML:2.7 0.0007379999999999999 0.22 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:04.99
IV.SSY.HHE. ML:2.3 0.00029949999999999996 0.28 AML other m 2015-11-05T05:43:07.23
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