December 15, 2022, 19:19:00: Earthquake in 7 km W Santa Domenica Vittoria (ME)

Earthquakes with magnitude 3.6 felt at 19:19:00 on December 15, 2022.
Place: 7 km W Santa Domenica Vittoria (ME).

Earthquake in Sicilia. Earthquake in the province of Messina.

On Thursday 15 December 2022 at 19:19:00 an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 and depth 34.2 km was recorded in 7 km W Santa Domenica Vittoria (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 19:19:00 on December 15, 2022, with epicenter 7 km W Santa Domenica Vittoria (ME), having a depth of 34.2 km is therefore classified as superficial.

Being of magnitude 3.6, 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 19:19:00. Magnitude = 3.6.

Seismicity in the 3 days preceding the event

Seismicity in the 3 days preceding the event

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

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

Seismicity from 1985 (M≥3)

Seismicity from 1985 (M≥3)

Seismicity from 1000

Seismicity from 1000

Intensity Shakemap

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Peak ground acceleration

Peak ground acceleration

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