April 16, 2024, 18:38:00: Earthquake in 4 km E San Nicola Arcella (CS)

Earthquakes with magnitude 3 felt at 18:38:00 on April 16, 2024.
Place: 4 km E San Nicola Arcella (CS).

Earthquake in Calabria. Earthquake in the province of Cosenza.

On Tuesday 16 April 2024 at 18:38:00 an earthquake of magnitude 3 and depth 48.2 km was recorded in 4 km E San Nicola Arcella (CS). 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 18:38:00 on April 16, 2024, with epicenter 4 km E San Nicola Arcella (CS), having a depth of 48.2 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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