December 15, 2022, 19:18:00: Earthquake in 4 km SW Floresta (ME)

Earthquakes with magnitude 3 felt at 19:18:00 on December 15, 2022.
Place: 4 km SW Floresta (ME).

Earthquake in Sicilia. Earthquake in the province of Messina.

On Thursday 15 December 2022 at 19:18:00 an earthquake of magnitude 3 and depth 34.8 km was recorded in 4 km SW Floresta (ME). Further info on the INGV webpage by clicking here.

Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake occurred at 19:18:00 on December 15, 2022, with epicenter 4 km SW Floresta (ME), having a depth of 34.8 km is therefore classified as superficial.

Being of magnitude 3, therefore between 3 and 4, this earthquake is classified as "very light". This type of earthquake is often felt, but it generally causes no harm.

Credits: data from INGV, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, ingv.it

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Epicenter map of the earthquake occurred on 15 December 2022, at 19:18:00. Magnitude = 3.

Seismicity in the 3 days preceding the event

Seismicity in the 3 days preceding the event
Epicenters of earthquakes in the 72 hours preceding the seismic event which occurred at 19:18:00 on 15 December 2022. Place: 4 km SW Floresta (ME). Magnitude: 3. Credits: terremoti.ingv.it

Seismicity in the 90 days preceding the event (M≥2)

Seismicity in the 90 days preceding the event (M≥2)
Epicenters of earthquakes with magnitude ≥2 in the 90 days preceding the seismic event which occurred at 19:18:00 on 15 December 2022. Place: 4 km SW Floresta (ME). Magnitude: 3. Credits: terremoti.ingv.it

Seismicity from 1985 (M≥3)

Seismicity from 1985 (M≥3)
Epicenters of earthquakes with magnitude ≥3 from 1985 to 15 December 2022. Credits: terremoti.ingv.it

Seismicity from 1000

Seismicity from 1000
Epicenters of earthquakes since 1000 AD. Credits: terremoti.ingv.it

Intensity Shakemap

Intensity Shakemap
Distribution of instrumental intensities. Credits: terremoti.ingv.it

Peak ground acceleration

Peak ground acceleration
Distribution of peak ground acceleration expressed as percent of the acceleration of gravity (i.e., g = 9.81 m/s2). Credits: terremoti.ingv.it

Peak velocity Shakemap

Peak velocity Shakemap
This map shows the distribution of peak ground velocities expressed in cm/s. Credits: terremoti.ingv.it