Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.6 on date 17-08-2018 and time 13:37:14 (Italy) in region 2 km E Scillato (PA)

A magnitude ML 2.6 earthquake occured in region: 2 km E Scillato (PA), on

  • 17-08-2018 11:37:14 (UTC)
  • 17-08-2018 13:37:14 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 37.8620, 13.9260 at 3 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
Scillato PA 2 613 613
Caltavuturo PA 5 4017 4630
Collesano PA 7 4054 8684
Sclafani Bagni PA 8 426 9110
Polizzi Generosa PA 8 3407 12517
Cerda PA 11 5330 17847
Isnello PA 12 1589 19436
Gratteri PA 13 963 20399
Aliminusa PA 13 1236 21635
Castellana Sicula PA 14 3411 25046
Montemaggiore Belsito PA 14 3365 28411
Campofelice di Roccella PA 15 7537 35948
Valledolmo PA 15 3594 39542
Sciara PA 16 2822 42364
Lascari PA 16 3588 45952
Petralia Sottana PA 16 2821 48773
Castelbuono PA 17 8943 57716
Petralia Soprana PA 18 3360 61076
Blufi PA 18 1029 62105
Bompietro PA 20 1401 63506

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
43 Km N of Caltanissetta (63360 inhabitants)
44 Km SE of Bagheria (55387 inhabitants)
57 Km SE of Palermo (674435 inhabitants)
68 Km NE of Agrigento (59770 inhabitants)
93 Km N of Gela (75827 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
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 2.6 2018-08-17
11:37:14
37.8615 13.9262 3 2019-04-24
14:51:09
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 66055161
Reviewed
Rev100
ML 2.7 2018-08-17
11:37:15
37.8503 13.9377 2 2018-08-17
12:00:20
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 59854141
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2018-08-17 11:37:14 ± 0.14
Latitude 37.8615 ± 0.0117
Longitude 13.9262 ± 0.0103
Depth (km) 3 (operator assigned)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 66055161

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 1280
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 820
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 346
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 1280.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 61
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 27
Number of defining phases 27
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.48
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.12860
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 1.45151
Number of stations at which the event was observed 23
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 23
Magnitudes information

ML:2.6

Field Value
Value 2.6
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 34
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 66055161
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2019-04-02 10:04:15

ML:2.7

Field Value
Value 2.7
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 36
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 59854141
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2018-08-17 12:00:20
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:42.12 0.3 undecidable manual P 84 156.0216 50 0.9 43
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:42.97 0.6 undecidable manual S 76 85.3479 50 1.25 29
IV.HPAC.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:41.81 0.1 undecidable manual P 142 161.1165 50 -0.21 70
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:39.18 1.0 undecidable manual P 72 145.2435 50 -0.38 18
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:37.39 0.1 undecidable manual P 120 125.5743 50 0.86 63
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:36.54 0.1 undecidable manual P 75 128.6712 50 -0.47 74
IV.AIO.HHE. 2018-08-17T11:37:35.42 0.1 undecidable manual P 84 114.996 50 0.52 75
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:34.34 0.1 positive manual P 80 107.5146 50 0.6 74
IV.USI.HHE. 2018-08-17T11:37:34.47 0.3 undecidable manual P 326 114.1968 50 -0.31 59
IV.HLNI.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:33.61 0.1 undecidable manual P 124 100.7214 50 0.91 65
IV.CLTA.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:30.46 0.6 undecidable manual P 178 78.0663 50 1.25 29
IV.IACL.HHN. 2018-08-17T11:37:30.48 0.1 undecidable manual P 27 83.3499 50 0.46 81
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:30.33 0.6 negative manual P 93 81.6516 50 0.57 39
IV.MBFT.HHN. 2018-08-17T11:37:30.30 0.1 undecidable manual P 277 85.6476 50 -0.08 87
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:29.74 0.1 undecidable manual P 76 85.3479 50 -0.59 77
IV.MPG.SHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:27.21 0.6 undecidable manual P 304 59.6958 50 0.84 36
IV.MNO.SHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:26.88 0.6 undecidable manual P 83 67.7766 50 -0.74 38
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:25.74 0.3 undecidable manual P 106 58.5969 50 -0.47 63
IV.CORL.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:25.35 0.1 undecidable manual P 274 54.6009 50 -0.24 89
IV.ALJA.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:22.13 0.6 undecidable manual S 231 19.5693 100 0.47 45
IV.PETRA.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:20.40 0.3 undecidable manual S 101 16.7721 101 -0.31 71
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:19.70 0.6 undecidable manual S 54 14.2746 103 -0.15 49
IV.RESU.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:19.41 0.3 undecidable manual P 154 26.4513 97 -0.69 62
IV.PLLN.EHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:18.88 0.3 undecidable manual P 52 23.9538 98 -0.72 61
IV.ALJA.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:17.97 0.3 undecidable manual P 231 19.5693 100 -0.77 60
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:17.74 0.1 positive manual P 54 14.2746 103 0.04 100
IV.PETRA.HHZ. 2018-08-17T11:37:17.58 0.1 positive manual P 101 16.7721 101 -0.62 86
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.CSLB.HHE. ML:2.1 0.0016969135 0.32 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:22.14
IV.ALJA.HHE. ML:2.8 0.005046398 0.3968 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:22.93
IV.CSLB.HHN. ML:2.2 0.002025 0.54 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:23.16
IV.ALJA.HHN. ML:2.8 0.005408586 0.3008 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:23.92
IV.PETRA.HHE. ML:2.9 0.007662526999999999 0.48 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:23.95
IV.RESU.HHE. ML:2.6 0.002275786 0.5376 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:25.93
IV.PETRA.HHN. ML:3.0 0.011219999999999999 0.52 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:26.70
IV.PLLN.EHE. ML:2.5 0.0022800000000000003 0.96 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:27.28
IV.RESU.HHN. ML:2.9 0.005435000000000001 0.52 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:29.33
IV.PLLN.EHN. ML:2.5 0.0023250000000000002 0.54 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:29.16
IV.MPG.SHN. ML:0.0 0.0002805 1.04 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:39.52
IV.MNO.SHE. ML:0.0 0.0008225 0.8 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:42.03
IV.CORL.HHN. ML:2.4 0.0006745 0.38 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:42.85
IV.MNO.SHN. ML:0.0 0.0005506398 0.7168 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:45.31
IV.MPG.SHE. ML:0.0 0.00022195515 0.7168 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:45.16
IV.MSRU.HHE. ML:2.6 0.0002385 0.52 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:45.17
IV.GALF.HHE. ML:2.5 0.000747 0.56 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:45.39
IV.GALF.HHN. ML:2.6 0.0008375 1.4 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:46.05
IV.GALF.HNN. ML:2.2 0.000373 1.32 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:46.07
IV.MUCR.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00043149999999999997 0.52 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:48.40
IV.CORL.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00075 0.7 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:49.76
IV.GALF.HNE. ML:2.0 0.00023394884999999998 0.6976 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:50.26
IV.CLTA.HHN. ML:2.2 0.00020371275 1.5616 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:51.20
IV.HLNI.HHN. ML:2.5 0.00033350000000000003 1.02 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:51.35
IV.CLTA.HHE. ML:2.0 0.00015241625 0.4416 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:51.23
IV.EPZF.HHN. ML:2.8 0.0008297734500000001 0.7424 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:52.22
IV.HLNI.HHE. ML:2.5 0.0002945 0.44 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:51.91
IV.EPZF.HHE. ML:2.7 0.0007372792500000001 0.5376 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:54.27
IV.NOV.HHN. ML:2.9 0.0007285498 0.4608 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:37:56.03
IV.MUCR.HHN. ML:2.6 0.0004990333500000001 0.736 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:38:01.36
IV.MPNC.HHE. ML:2.9 0.0005073499 0.6592 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:38:05.37
IV.NOV.HHE. ML:3.0 0.000854 1.34 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:38:05.08
IV.MPNC.HHN. ML:2.9 0.00058497745 0.8256 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:38:07.37
IV.MSRU.HHN. ML:2.6 0.00020600000000000002 0.42 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:38:08.09
IV.MTTG.HHN. ML:2.7 0.0002295 0.76 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:38:10.77
IV.HPAC.HHN. ML:3.0 0.0004 0.54 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:38:13.66
IV.MTTG.HHE. ML:2.5 0.00014299999999999998 0.84 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:38:14.49
IV.HPAC.HHE. ML:2.9 0.0003695 0.66 AML other m 2018-08-17T11:38:15.07
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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