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Earthquake with magnitude of Mw 5.6 on date 23-11-2009 and time 19:36:35 (Italy) in region Vanuatu [Sea]
A magnitude Mw 5.6 earthquake occured in region: Vanuatu [Sea], on
- 23-11-2009 18:36:35 (UTC)
- 23-11-2009 19:36:35 (UTC +01:00) Italian time
- 24-11-2009 05:36:35 (UTC +11:00) local time in the region of the earthquake (Pacific/Efate)
and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) -12.5, 166.3 at 40 km depth.
The earthquake was located by: CSEM.
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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The earthquake effects in MCS scale as obtained from the compiled questionnaire
This map shows the distribution of the effects of the earthquake on the territory in terms of the MCS (Mercalli-Cancani-Sieberg) intensity scale. The intensities are determined using the data provided in the questionnaire (http://www.haisentitoilterremoto.it/) that are analysed using robust statistical techniques since they are not verified individually. Specifically, the assignment of MCS intensities greater or equal the VI degree of the MCS scale require opportune in situ verification by professional experts. The purple start shows the epicenter. This map is prepared every so often that the population fill in new questionnaires. The number of questionnaires used to determine the map and the date and time of the last adjournment are shown in the upper right part of the panel.
Locations history
| Type | Magnitude | Date and Time (UTC) | Latitude | Longitude | Depth (km) | Published time (UTC) | Author | Location ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev 1000 | Mw 5.6 | 2009-11-23 18:36:35 |
-12.5 | 166.3 | 40 | 2013-01-05 19:02:08 |
CSEM | 993919 |
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information
Origin
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Time (UTC) | 2009-11-23 18:36:35 |
| Latitude | -12.50 |
| Longitude | 166.30 |
| Depth (km) | 40 (from location) |
| Evaluation mode of Origin | manual |
| Evaluation status of Origin | reviewed |
| Version | 1000 -> CSEM |
| Event type | earthquake |
| Origin ID | 993919 |
Uncertainty
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Preferred uncertainty description | |
| Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) | |
| Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) | |
| Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) | |
| Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) | |
| Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) | 68 |
Quality
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) | |
| Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation | 46 |
| Number of defining phases | 23 |
| RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) | |
| Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) | 0 |
| Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) | 0 |
| Number of stations at which the event was observed | 42 |
| Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation | 23 |
Magnitude information
Mw:5.6
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 5.6 |
| Uncertainty | |
| Num. used stations | |
| Type of magnitude | Mw |
| Reference to an origin | 993919 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | CSEM |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2013-01-05 19:02:08 |
Picking and Arrival
| SCNL | Time | Uncertainty | Polarity | Evaluation_mode | Phase | Azimuth | Distance | Takeoff_angle | Residual | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV.ALJA.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:27.20 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | Sg | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.ECNV.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:15.21 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | Sg | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.PLLN.SHN. | 2009-11-23T18:56:13.73 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | Sg | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.RNI2.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:10.63 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.MPAZ.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:09.47 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | Sg | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.MTGR.SHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:09.46 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.RESU.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:08.21 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.MMGO.SHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:08.84 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.RAFF.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:08.56 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.HVZN.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:07.51 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.ALJA.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:07.82 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.ECNV.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:07.15 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.HCRL.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:06.32 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.AGST.EHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:06.12 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.GALF.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:05.83 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.CSLB.SHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:05.13 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.PLLN.SHN. | 2009-11-23T18:56:04.92 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.PTQR.SHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:04.71 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.IACL.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.73 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.SNAL.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.42 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.MPAZ.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.95 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.MTTG.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.70 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.ILLI.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.34 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.IVPL.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.94 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.NOVE.EHN. | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.46 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.MIGL.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.22 | 0.3 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.FSSB.HHN. | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.40 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.MILZ.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.12 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.PALZ.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.38 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.SOI.EHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.52 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MN.CEL.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.67 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.GRI.EHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.25 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.MSRU.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.29 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.NOCI.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.06 | 0.3 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| GE.MATE.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.71 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.SDI.SHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.28 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.MESG.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:00.64 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.PLAC.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:00.37 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.SCHR.EHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:56:00.07 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MN.TIP.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:55:59.36 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.NRCA.SHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:55:58.29 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RF.GEPF.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:55:58.45 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.MGR.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:55:58.73 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.SERS.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:55:58.34 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.ORI.HHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:55:58.52 | 0.1 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IV.CRAC.EHZ. | 2009-11-23T18:55:48.77 | 10.0 | undecidable | manual | PKP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
| SCNL | mag | Generic_amplitude | Period | Type | Category | Unit | Time_window_reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV.SERS.HHN. | ML:0 | 2.0E-5 | 2.08 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:55:58.34 |
| IV.SERS.HHE. | ML:0 | 4.0E-5 | 2.52 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:55:58.34 |
| IV.ORI.HHN. | ML:0 | 4.5E-5 | 1.54 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:55:58.52 |
| IV.ORI.HHE. | ML:0 | 5.0E-5 | 3.16 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:55:58.52 |
| MN.TIP.HHN. | ML:0 | 3.0E-5 | 1.98 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:55:59.36 |
| MN.TIP.HHE. | ML:0 | 2.5E-5 | 2.46 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:55:59.36 |
| IV.SCHR.EHN. | ML:0 | 2.0E-5 | 4.54 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:00.07 |
| IV.SCHR.EHE. | ML:0 | 2.0E-5 | 2.56 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:00.07 |
| IV.PLAC.HHN. | ML:0 | 5.0E-5 | 1.2 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:00.37 |
| IV.PLAC.HHE. | ML:0 | 5.0E-5 | 1.58 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:00.37 |
| IV.GRI.EHN. | ML:0 | 6.0E-5 | 11.24 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.25 |
| IV.GRI.EHE. | ML:0 | 9.5E-5 | 23.52 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.25 |
| IV.MSRU.HHN. | ML:0 | 6.0E-5 | 1.64 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.29 |
| IV.MSRU.HHE. | ML:0 | 6.5E-5 | 1.38 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.29 |
| MN.CEL.HHN. | ML:0 | 5.5E-5 | 1.16 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.67 |
| MN.CEL.HHE. | ML:0 | 5.0E-5 | 3.24 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.67 |
| GE.MATE.HHN. | ML:0 | 2.5E-5 | 1.94 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.71 |
| GE.MATE.HHE. | ML:0 | 1.5E-5 | 1.58 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:01.71 |
| IV.MIGL.HHN. | ML:0 | 0.000165 | 2.6 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.22 |
| IV.MIGL.HHE. | ML:0 | 0.00017 | 1.32 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.22 |
| IV.PALZ.HHN. | ML:0 | 9.5E-5 | 2.28 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.38 |
| IV.PALZ.HHE. | ML:0 | 0.0001 | 1.72 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.38 |
| IV.SOI.EHN. | ML:0 | 5.0E-5 | 5.36 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.52 |
| IV.SOI.EHE. | ML:0 | 5.0E-5 | 20.56 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:02.52 |
| IV.SNAL.HHN. | ML:0 | 8.5E-5 | 2.52 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.42 |
| IV.SNAL.HHE. | ML:0 | 5.5E-5 | 1.54 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.42 |
| IV.MTTG.HHN. | ML:0 | 0.000105 | 1 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.70 |
| IV.MTTG.HHE. | ML:0 | 0.00013 | 1.36 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:03.70 |
| IV.PLLN.SHZ. | ML:0 | 8.5E-5 | 2.32 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:04.92 |
| IV.CSLB.SHZ. | Md:0 | 48 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.GALF.HHN. | ML:0 | 0.0001 | 0.88 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:05.83 |
| IV.GALF.HHE. | ML:0 | 8.0E-5 | 0.78 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:05.83 |
| IV.ECNV.HHN. | ML:0 | 0.00044 | 1.32 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:07.15 |
| IV.ECNV.HHE. | ML:0 | 0.00026 | 2.1 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:07.15 |
| IV.ALJA.HHN. | ML:0 | 0.00016 | 1.54 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:07.82 |
| IV.ALJA.HHE. | ML:0 | 0.000145 | 1.42 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:07.82 |
| IV.RESU.HHN. | ML:0 | 0.000195 | 1.68 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:08.21 |
| IV.RESU.HHE. | ML:0 | 0.00016 | 1.72 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:08.21 |
| IV.RNI2.HHN. | ML:0 | 7.5E-5 | 4.4 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:10.63 |
| IV.RNI2.HHE. | ML:0 | 7.0E-5 | 3.16 | AML | other | m | 2009-11-23T18:56:10.63 |
| IV.CRAC.EHZ. | Md:0 | 42 | END | duration | s | ||
| RF.GEPF.HHZ. | Md:0 | 18 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.GRI.EHZ. | Md:0 | 22 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.SDI.SHZ. | Md:0 | 37 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.FSSB.HHN. | Md:0 | 12 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.ILLI.HHZ. | Md:0 | 21 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.NOVE.EHN. | Md:0 | 21 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.IVPL.HHZ. | Md:0 | 74 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.MPAZ.HHZ. | Md:0 | 13 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.PTQR.SHZ. | Md:0 | 18 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.ECNV.HHZ. | Md:0 | 48 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.HVZN.HHZ. | Md:0 | 39 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.ALJA.HHZ. | Md:0 | 25 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.RESU.HHZ. | Md:0 | 48 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.RAFF.HHZ. | Md:0 | 70 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.MMGO.SHZ. | Md:0 | 40 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.MTGR.SHZ. | Md:0 | 28 | END | duration | s | ||
| IV.RNI2.HHZ. | Md:0 | 22 | END | duration | s |
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
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Focal Mechanism in the area
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