April 6, 2023, 03:34:00: Earthquake in Costa Catanese (Catania)

Earthquakes with magnitude 3.3 felt at 03:34:00 on April 6, 2023.
Place: Costa Catanese (Catania).

Earthquake in Costa Catanese (Catania).

On Thursday 6 April 2023 at 03:34:00 an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 and depth 8.3 km was recorded in Costa Catanese (Catania). 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 03:34:00 on April 6, 2023, with epicenter Costa Catanese (Catania), having a depth of 8.3 km is therefore classified as superficial.

Being of magnitude 3.3, 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 6 April 2023, at 03:34:00. Magnitude = 3.3.

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

Intensity Shakemap

Peak ground acceleration

Peak ground acceleration

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Peak velocity Shakemap