Earthquake with magnitude of Md 2.3 on date 01-04-2023 and time 22:01:34 (Italy) in region Vesuvio

A magnitude Md 2.3 earthquake occured in region: Vesuvio, on

  • 01-04-2023 20:01:34 (UTC)
  • 01-04-2023 22:01:34 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 40.8210, 14.4260 at 0 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Sala Operativa INGV-OV (Napoli).

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
Massa di Somma NA 5 5444 5444
San Sebastiano al Vesuvio NA 5 9196 14640
Ottaviano NA 6 23860 38500
Somma Vesuviana NA 6 35233 73733
Sant'Anastasia NA 6 27671 101404
Trecase NA 6 9097 110501
Boscotrecase NA 6 10363 120864
Pollena Trocchia NA 6 13562 134426
Portici NA 6 55274 189700
Torre del Greco NA 6 86275 275975
Terzigno NA 6 18968 294943
Boscoreale NA 7 28072 323015
Ercolano NA 7 53709 376724
San Giuseppe Vesuviano NA 7 30657 407381
Torre Annunziata NA 7 42789 450170
Cercola NA 7 18267 468437
San Giorgio a Cremano NA 8 45557 513994
Volla NA 9 23755 537749
San Gennaro Vesuviano NA 10 11966 549715
Poggiomarino NA 10 21976 571691
Pompei NA 10 25358 597049
Pomigliano d'Arco NA 10 39922 636971
Castello di Cisterna NA 11 7869 644840
Brusciano NA 11 16466 661306
Scafati SA 12 50787 712093
Mariglianella NA 12 7787 719880
Scisciano NA 12 5994 725874
Marigliano NA 12 30157 756031
Palma Campania NA 12 15978 772009
Casalnuovo di Napoli NA 12 49855 821864
Saviano NA 12 15982 837846
San Vitaliano NA 12 6461 844307
Striano NA 13 8397 852704
Santa Maria la Carità NA 13 11722 864426
Carbonara di Nola NA 14 2429 866855
San Marzano sul Sarno SA 15 10442 877297
San Paolo Bel Sito NA 15 3513 880810
Nola NA 15 34431 915241
Castellammare di Stabia NA 15 66466 981707
Angri SA 15 34002 1015709
Acerra NA 15 59573 1075282
Napoli NA 15 974074 2049356
Casoria NA 15 77642 2126998
Sant'Antonio Abate NA 15 19743 2146741
Afragola NA 15 65057 2211798
Liveri NA 15 1607 2213405
San Valentino Torio SA 15 10947 2224352
Domicella AV 15 1862 2226214
Casavatore NA 16 18661 2244875
Cimitile NA 16 7280 2252155
Marzano di Nola AV 16 1727 2253882
Lettere NA 16 6188 2260070
Sarno SA 16 31529 2291599
Casola di Napoli NA 16 3898 2295497
Gragnano NA 17 29136 2324633
Casamarciano NA 17 3289 2327922
Arzano NA 17 34886 2362808
Camposano NA 17 5333 2368141
Vico Equense NA 17 20969 2389110
Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino SA 17 8909 2398019
Pago del Vallo di Lauro AV 17 1830 2399849
Corbara SA 18 2545 2402394
Visciano NA 18 4454 2406848
Pimonte NA 18 5980 2412828
Cardito NA 18 22755 2435583
Comiziano NA 18 1814 2437397
Pagani SA 19 35834 2473231
Caivano NA 19 37879 2511110
Lauro AV 19 3509 2514619
Frattamaggiore NA 19 30329 2544948
Cicciano NA 19 12906 2557854
Crispano NA 19 12354 2570208
Tufino NA 19 3776 2573984
Taurano AV 19 1546 2575530
Grumo Nevano NA 19 18061 2593591
Quindici AV 19 1938 2595529
Casandrino NA 20 14336 2609865
Meta NA 20 8015 2617880
Melito di Napoli NA 20 37826 2655706
Frattaminore NA 20 16208 2671914

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
6 Km E of Portici (55274 inhabitants)
6 Km NE of Torre del Greco (86275 inhabitants)
7 Km E of Ercolano (53709 inhabitants)
12 Km NW of Scafati (50787 inhabitants)
15 Km NW of Castellammare di Stabia (66466 inhabitants)
15 Km SE of Acerra (59573 inhabitants)
15 Km E of Napoli (974074 inhabitants)
15 Km SE of Casoria (77642 inhabitants)
15 Km SE of Afragola (65057 inhabitants)
22 Km E of Marano di Napoli (59874 inhabitants)
22 Km SE of Giugliano in Campania (122974 inhabitants)
25 Km SE of Aversa (53047 inhabitants)
27 Km NW of Cava de' Tirreni (53659 inhabitants)
28 Km E of Pozzuoli (81661 inhabitants)
29 Km S of Caserta (76326 inhabitants)
32 Km NW of Salerno (135261 inhabitants)
33 Km W of Avellino (54857 inhabitants)
46 Km SW of Benevento (60091 inhabitants)
53 Km W of Battipaglia (50786 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
Reviewed
Rev200
Md 2.3 2023-04-01
20:01:34
40.8207 14.4265 0 2023-04-01
20:17:34
Sala Operativa INGV-OV (Napoli) 115955821
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2023-04-01 20:01:34
Latitude 40.8207
Longitude 14.4265
Depth (km) 0 ± 0 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 200 -> SURVEY-INGV-OV#SiSmi
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 115955821

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description horizontal uncertainty
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) 100.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 180
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) 0.09
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
Magnitude information

Md:2.3

Field Value
Value 2.3
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations
Type of magnitude Md
Reference to an origin 115955821
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Operativa INGV-OV (Napoli)
Time of creation (UTC) 2023-04-01 20:17:34
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.
Download
Type Description Link
QuakeML - small Event, Origin, FocalMechanism Download
QuakeML - full Event, Origin, FocalMechanism, Amplitude, Arrival, Pick, Station Magnitude Download
Waveforms Seismic signals in miniseed + resp format Download