Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.8 on date 30-10-2016 and time 06:54:46 (UTC) in region 8 km W Arquata del Tronto (AP)

A magnitude ML 2.8 earthquake occured in region: 8 km W Arquata del Tronto (AP), on

  • 30-10-2016 06:54:46 (UTC)
  • 30-10-2016 07:54:46 (UTC +01:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 42.7960, 13.2090 at 11 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
Arquata del Tronto AP 8 1178 1178
Norcia PG 9 4957 6135
Montegallo AP 12 523 6658
Accumoli RI 12 667 7325
Castelsantangelo sul Nera MC 12 281 7606
Montemonaco AP 15 604 8210
Acquasanta Terme AP 17 2916 11126
Preci PG 17 724 11850
Ussita MC 18 444 12294
Visso MC 18 1107 13401
Cascia PG 18 3217 16618
Amatrice RI 20 2657 19275
Montefortino FM 20 1178 20453

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
43 Km W of Teramo (54892 inhabitants)
45 Km E of Foligno (57155 inhabitants)
52 Km NW of L'Aquila (69753 inhabitants)
53 Km NE of Terni (111501 inhabitants)
75 Km E of Perugia (166134 inhabitants)
83 Km W of Montesilvano (53738 inhabitants)
90 Km W of Pescara (121014 inhabitants)
93 Km NW of Chieti (51815 inhabitants)
95 Km S of Ancona (100861 inhabitants)
97 Km NE of Guidonia Montecelio (88673 inhabitants)
98 Km NE of Tivoli (56533 inhabitants)
100 Km E of Viterbo (67173 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
Felt maps
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000 		ML 2.8 2016-10-30
06:54:46		 42.7958 13.209 11 2016-11-17
10:27:27		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 31774851
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2016-10-30 06:54:46 ± 0.12
Latitude 42.7958 ± 0.0063
Longitude 13.2090 ± 0.0086
Depth (km) 11 ± 2 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 31774851

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 730
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 273
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 329
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 730.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 142
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 25
Number of defining phases 25
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.27
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.14209
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.43437
Number of stations at which the event was observed 13
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 13
Magnitude information

ML:2.8

Field Value
Value 2.8
Uncertainty 0.1
Num. used stations 4
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 31774851
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2016-11-03 11:11:11
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.GIGS.HHZ. 2016-10-30T06:55:01.71 0.6 undecidable manual S 142 48.2184 90 -0.39 45
IV.TERO.HHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:59.43 0.6 undecidable manual S 121 37.5291 90 0.2 49
IV.T1246.HHN. 2016-10-30T06:54:58.00 0.6 undecidable manual S 135 33.0447 90 -0.04 50
IV.CAMP.HHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:57.76 0.6 undecidable manual S 150 33.1446 90 -0.31 47
IV.RM33.EHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:57.34 0.6 undecidable manual S 179 31.8459 90 -0.38 47
IV.GIGS.HHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:55.50 0.3 undecidable manual P 142 48.2184 90 -0.12 72
IV.T1217.HNZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:55.55 0.6 undecidable manual S 248 24.4533 91 -0.2 49
IV.T1243.HNZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:55.29 0.6 undecidable manual S 119 22.3554 91 0.09 51
IV.OFFI.HHE. 2016-10-30T06:54:55.40 0.3 undecidable manual P 68 41.7249 90 0.79 62
IV.LNSS.HHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:55.49 0.6 undecidable manual S 213 25.4523 91 -0.52 46
IV.TERO.HHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:54.17 0.3 undecidable manual P 121 37.5291 90 0.21 73
IV.T1299.HNN. 2016-10-30T06:54:54.11 0.3 undecidable manual S 162 18.87 92 -0.16 75
XO.AM05.HNZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:54.37 0.6 undecidable manual S 30 23.2545 91 -1.07 34
IV.T1204.EHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:53.34 0.3 undecidable manual S 147 15.9729 93 -0.14 76
IV.RM33.EHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:53.21 0.3 undecidable manual P 179 31.8459 90 0.12 74
IV.CAMP.HHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:53.17 0.3 undecidable manual P 150 33.1446 90 -0.12 74
IV.T1201.HNN. 2016-10-30T06:54:53.29 0.6 undecidable manual S 168 15.7731 94 -0.14 51
IV.T1246.HHN. 2016-10-30T06:54:53.38 0.1 undecidable manual P 135 33.0447 90 0.1 100
IV.LNSS.HHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:52.12 0.3 undecidable manual P 213 25.4523 91 0.01 77
IV.T1217.HNZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:52.21 0.3 undecidable manual P 248 24.4533 91 0.26 73
IV.T1299.HNN. 2016-10-30T06:54:51.35 0.1 undecidable manual P 162 18.87 92 0.25 99
XO.AM05.HNZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:51.38 0.3 undecidable manual P 30 23.2545 91 -0.39 70
IV.T1243.HNZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:51.70 0.3 undecidable manual P 119 22.3554 91 0.06 77
IV.T1204.EHZ. 2016-10-30T06:54:50.87 0.1 undecidable manual P 147 15.9729 93 0.23 100
IV.T1201.HNN. 2016-10-30T06:54:50.87 0.1 undecidable manual P 168 15.7731 94 0.26 99
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.CAMP.HHE. ML:2.8 0.0027234265 0.3008 AML other m 2016-10-30T06:54:58.01
IV.RM33.HNE. ML:2.8 0.0025126495 0.1312 AML other m 2016-10-30T06:54:57.82
IV.RM33.EHE. ML:2.7 0.0024539735 0.1408 AML other m 2016-10-30T06:54:57.76
IV.T1215.EHE. ML:2.9 0.00438581395 0.4 AML other m 2016-10-30T06:54:51.44
IV.T1215.HNE. ML:2.9 0.0044144135000000004 0.384 AML other m 2016-10-30T06:54:51.43
IV.T1215.HNN. ML:2.7 0.0026851325 0.304 AML other m 2016-10-30T06:54:51.45
IV.TERO.HHN. ML:2.6 0.001540777 0.08 AML other m 2016-10-30T06:54:59.63
IV.TERO.HNN. ML:2.6 0.0013600531150000001 0.16 AML other m 2016-10-30T06:54:59.59
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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