May 27, 2024, 17:06:00: Earthquake in 4 km N Ricigliano (SA)

Earthquakes with magnitude 3 felt at 17:06:00 on May 27, 2024.
Place: 4 km N Ricigliano (SA).

Earthquake in Campania. Earthquake in the province of Salerno.

On Monday 27 May 2024 at 17:06:00 an earthquake of magnitude 3 and depth 5.5 km was recorded in 4 km N Ricigliano (SA). 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 17:06:00 on May 27, 2024, with epicenter 4 km N Ricigliano (SA), having a depth of 5.5 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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