Earthquake with magnitude of Mw 4.5 on date 21-05-2016 and time 16:41:31 (UTC) in region Macedonia [Land]
A magnitude Mw 4.5 earthquake occured in region: Macedonia [Land], on
- 21-05-2016 16:41:31 (UTC)
- 21-05-2016 18:41:31 (UTC +02:00) Italian time
and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 41.2260, 20.9740 at 13 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.
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Municipalities within 20 km from the epicenter
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Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants
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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 Evaluation Mw Rev501 |
Mw 4.5 | 2016-05-21 16:41:31 |
41.226 | 20.9741 | 15 | 2016-05-25 17:33:40 |
TDMT-INGV Revised | 25327921 |
|
Reviewed Evaluation Mw Rev501 |
Mw 4.5 | 2016-05-21 16:41:31 |
41.226 | 20.9741 | 15 | 2016-05-25 17:31:25 |
TDMT-INGV Revised | 25327881 |
|
Reviewed Evaluation Mw Rev501 |
Mw 4.5 | 2016-05-21 16:41:31 |
41.226 | 20.9741 | 15 | 2016-05-25 17:31:14 |
TDMT-INGV Revised | 25327871 |
|
Reviewed Rev100 |
mb 5.0
Mwp 4.9 |
2016-05-21 16:41:31 |
41.226 | 20.9741 | 13 | 2016-05-21 17:06:09 |
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma | 25247031 |
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information
Origin
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Time (UTC) | 2016-05-21 16:41:31 |
| Latitude | 41.2260 |
| Longitude | 20.9741 |
| Depth (km) | 13 (from location) |
| Evaluation mode of Origin | automatic |
| Evaluation status of Origin | reviewed |
| Version | 100 -> SURVEY-INGV-A |
| Event type | earthquake |
| Origin ID | 25247031 |
Uncertainty
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Preferred uncertainty description | uncertainty ellipse |
| Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) | 1592 |
| Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) | 312 |
| Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) | 30 |
| Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) | 1307.0 |
| Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) | 68 |
Quality
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) | 54.4395 |
| Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation | 1 |
| Number of defining phases | 1 |
| RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) | 1.10366 |
| Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) | |
| Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) | |
| Number of stations at which the event was observed | 0 |
| Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation | 0 |
Magnitudes information
Mwp:4.9
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 4.9 |
| Uncertainty | 0.1 |
| Num. used stations | 9 |
| Type of magnitude | Mwp |
| Reference to an origin | 25247031 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | early-est_ee1.1.9 |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2016-05-21 17:06:09 |
Mw:4.5
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 4.5 |
| Uncertainty | |
| Num. used stations | |
| Type of magnitude | Mw |
| Reference to an origin | 25327881 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | TDMT-INGV Revised |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2016-05-25 17:31:25 |
Mw:4.5
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 4.5 |
| Uncertainty | |
| Num. used stations | |
| Type of magnitude | Mw |
| Reference to an origin | 25327871 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | TDMT-INGV Revised |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2016-05-25 17:31:14 |
Mw:4.5
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 4.5 |
| Uncertainty | |
| Num. used stations | |
| Type of magnitude | Mw |
| Reference to an origin | 25327921 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | TDMT-INGV Revised |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2016-05-25 17:33:40 |
mb:5.0
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 5.0 |
| Uncertainty | 0.3 |
| Num. used stations | 38 |
| Type of magnitude | mb |
| Reference to an origin | 25247031 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | early-est_ee1.1.9 |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2016-05-21 17:06:09 |
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
TDMT details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 4.5 |
| Scalar Moment | 7.48847E+22 dyne-cm |
| Computed depth | 15 km |
| Quality | Aa |
| Variance Reduction | 66.43% |
| Double Couple | 95% |
| CLVD | 5% |
| ISO | 0% |
| Model used | CIA |
| Mode | manual |
| Status | reviewed |
Moment Tensor Components
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Mrr | -4.38868E+22 |
| Mtt | 1.52957E+22 |
| Mpp | 2.85911E+22 |
| Mrt | -1.6627E+21 |
| Mrp | -5.14507E+22 |
| Mtp | 3.83687E+22 |
Nodal Planes
| Name | Strike | Dip | Rake |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN1 | 14 | 69 | -116 |
| PN2 | 248 | 33 | -41 |
Fault Plane solution
psmeca (GMT documentation)
20.9741 41.226 15 14 69 -116 248 33 -41 7.48847 22 21.4741 41.726TDMT references
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Station Distribution
TDMT station details
| Station | Distance (km) | Azimuth | Variance Reduction | zcor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRS | 219.5 | 92.5 | 66.19% | 111 |
| SOH | 205.3 | 101.9 | 24.27% | 110 |
| GRG | 123.7 | 103.6 | 79.72% | 102 |
| HORT | 192.2 | 110.6 | 75.41% | 110 |
| THE | 180 | 110.8 | 63.24% | 107 |
| PAIG | 269.9 | 121.2 | 59.74% | 118 |
| FNA | 60.2 | 144.9 | 74.09% | 95 |
| TIR | 94 | 278.6 | 80.11% | 101 |
| VLO | 150.4 | 236.5 | 58.98% | 110 |
| SCTE | 247.7 | 239.7 | 72.54% | 120 |
| PDG | 195.3 | 313.8 | 61.52% | 112 |
| LKD2 | 271.9 | 185.8 | 72% | 122 |
| AGG | 270.9 | 154.2 | 52.48% | 120 |
| VTS | 243 | 49.7 | 52.4% | 114 |
| DIVS | 329.1 | 346.2 | 44.65% | 124 |
Fault Plane solutions in the area
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