March 12, 2024, 05:37:00: Earthquake in Isole Eolie (Messina)

Earthquakes with magnitude 4.4 felt at 05:37:00 on March 12, 2024.
Place: Isole Eolie (Messina).

Earthquake in Isole Eolie (Messina).

On Tuesday 12 March 2024 at 05:37:00 an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 and depth 243.3 km was recorded in Isole Eolie (Messina). 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 05:37:00 on March 12, 2024, with epicenter Isole Eolie (Messina), having a depth of 243.3 km is therefore classified as intermediate.

Being of magnitude 4.4, therefore between 4 and 5, this earthquake is classified as "light". This type of earthquake generates noticeable oscillations for interior items, but structural damage to buildings is rare.

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

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