Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Earthquake with magnitude of Md 3.5 on date 01-09-1998 and time 00:34:25 (Italy) in region 10 km W Fossato di Vico (PG)

A magnitude Md 3.5 earthquake occured in region: 10 km W Fossato di Vico (PG), on

  • 31-08-1998 22:34:25 (UTC)
  • 01-09-1998 00:34:25 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 43.2510, 12.6540 at 0 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV.

Search earthquakes: Any within 30 km radius

The values of hypocentral coordinates and magnitude may be revised at a later time as more information becomes available.

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Municipalities within 20 km from the epicenter

Distances are determinated based on the geographic coordintes of the (Istat).
Municipality Region Dist Inh Cum Inh
Fossato di Vico PG 10 2840 2840
Valfabbrica PG 11 3389 6229
Gualdo Tadino PG 11 15208 21437
Sigillo PG 12 2404 23841
Costacciaro PG 13 1216 25057
Gubbio PG 13 32216 57273
Scheggia e Pascelupo PG 17 1393 58666
Nocera Umbra PG 19 5839 64505

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
27 Km NE of Perugia (166134 inhabitants)
33 Km N of Foligno (57155 inhabitants)
67 Km E of Arezzo (99543 inhabitants)
72 Km SW of Fano (60888 inhabitants)
76 Km S of Pesaro (94582 inhabitants)
77 Km N of Terni (111501 inhabitants)
81 Km SW of Ancona (100861 inhabitants)
90 Km S of Rimini (147750 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity

These maps show the seismic activity in different time intervals, before the seismic event to which they refer. Data reported in the first two maps come from the analysis carried out in real time by the personnel of the INGV Operating Rooms, immediately after each earthquake. The third map shows data from 1985 to the date of the earthquake: the locations are reviewed by the seismological analysts of the INGV Italian Seismic Bulletin (Bollettino Sismico Italiano dell’INGV). The localization parameters (hypocentral coordinates and magnitude) are the best possible estimate with the data available to the INGV, but are constantly updated according to further data that become available. The location and magnitude parameters, subsequently reviewed by seismological analysts, may vary.

Earthquakes of the 3 days preceding this event

Earthquakes of the 3 days preceding this event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 0.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, in the 72 hours preceding this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes of the 90 days preceding this event

Earthquakes of the 90 days preceding this event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 2.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, in the 90 days preceding this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes from 1985 to the date of the event

Earthquakes from 1985 to the date of the event

This map shows the earthquake epicenters with magnitude ≥ 3.0, localized with data recorded by the National Seismic Network and other collaborative networks both in Italy and in neighboring countries, from 1985 to the date of this event. The size of the circle indicates the different classes of magnitude. The colors indicate the different time intervals preceding the seismic event. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Earthquakes since 1000 AD until 2019

Earthquakes since 1000 AD until 2019

This map shows the epicenters of the historical earthquakes catalogue CPT15 (Catalogo Parametrico dei Terremoti Italiani, 2015 version 3.0, https://doi.org/10.13127/cpti/cpti15.3) since 1000 AD until 2019. The size of the square indicates the different classes of magnitude. For earthquakes with magnitude ≥ 6.0, it is also shown the year of occurrence and the magnitude value. The black and white star is the epicenter of the current earthquake.
Seismic hazard

Seismic hazard maps provide probabilistic estimates of the earthquake ground shaking exceeding a given threshold in a given geographic region within a given time window. Thus, it is not a deterministic prediction - a target that may be never reached given the complexity of the earthquake physical phenomenon - nor of the maximum expected earthquake since this has extremely low probabilities to occur.

In 2004, it was published the seismic hazard map of Italy (http://zonesismiche.mi.ingv.it) that provides a picture of the most hazardous geographic regions. The seismic hazard map of Italy (GdL MPS, 2004; rif. Ordinanza PCM del 28 aprile 2006, n. 3519, All. 1b) provides the 10% probability of exceedance in 50 years of the horizontal acceleration at rock sites (i.e., Vs30>800 m/s; cat. A, 3.2.1 of the D.M. 14.09.2005).

The colours indicate the various values of the ground acceleration that have 10% to be exceeded within 50 years. In general, the colours associated to low values of acceleration refer to areas that are less hazardous and stronger earthquakes repeat less frequently although they may still occur.

Seismic hazard map

Seismic hazard map

This map shows the seismic hazard map of Italy for the region where the earthquake occurred.
Shakemap
Felt maps
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000 		Md 3.5
ML-VAX 2.4 		1998-08-31
22:34:25		 43.251 12.654 0 2013-07-15
08:41:04		 Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 349969
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 1998-08-31 22:34:25 ± 0.248
Latitude 43.2510 ± 0.0088
Longitude 12.6540 ± 0.0195
Depth (km) 0 (operator assigned)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-VAX
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 349969

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description horizontal uncertainty
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter)
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter)
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi)
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 1859.2
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 85
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 34
Number of defining phases 34
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.6
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00162
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.03683
Number of stations at which the event was observed 26
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 26
Magnitudes information

Md:3.5

Field Value
Value 3.5
Uncertainty
Num. used stations 11
Type of magnitude Md
Reference to an origin 349969
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2013-01-04 22:27:50

ML:2.4

Field Value
Value 2.4
Uncertainty
Num. used stations 14
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 349969
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2015-04-28 13:07:13
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
--.DOI.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:28.70 10.0 undecidable manual PN 289 0.0368 -0.13 1.1
--.BR9.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:25.10 10.0 undecidable manual PN! 334 0.0324 2.85 0
--.MU9.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:20.35 10.0 undecidable manual PN! 138 0.0293 2.95 0
--.PTCC.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:16.35 10.0 undecidable manual PN 8 0.0287 -0.12 1.3
--.BOB.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:14.40 10.0 undecidable manual PN! 304 0.0248 3.52 0
--.CTI.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:13.52 10.0 undecidable manual PN 346 0.0259 1.26 0.4
--.SAL.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:13.65 10.0 undecidable manual PN! 327 0.0252 2.52 0
--.VVI.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:10.88 10.0 undecidable manual PN 356 0.0246 0.69 0.9
--.FG2.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:08.11 10.0 undecidable manual PN! 127 0.0210 3.27 0
--.CSNT.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:02.31 10.0 undecidable manual SG 283 0.0091 0.88 0.5
--.EB9.Z. 1998-08-31T22:35:02.77 10.0 undecidable manual PN! 306 0.0179 2.75 0
--.SFI.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:59.61 10.0 undecidable manual SG! 318 0.0079 2.63 0
--.MNS.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:58.26 10.0 undecidable manual SG 178 0.0078 1.61 0.1
--.GU9.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:58.30 10.0 undecidable manual PN 307 0.0166 -0.05 1.8
--.ZC9.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:57.43 10.0 undecidable manual PN! 312 0.0147 2.33 0
--.SDI.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:57.58 10.0 undecidable manual PN 150 0.0158 0.75 1
--.PII.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:56.19 10.0 undecidable manual PN 287 0.0145 1.37 0.4
--.BDI.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:54.75 10.0 undecidable manual PN 299 0.0152 -1.16 0.8
--.RDP.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:53.93 10.0 undecidable manual PN 178 0.0134 0.79 1
--.GRFL.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:49.58 10.0 undecidable manual PN 265 0.0110 0.07 2
--.CRE.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:48.30 10.0 undecidable manual SG 306 0.0057 -0.77 0.5
--.CSNT.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:45.69 10.0 undecidable manual PG 283 0.0091 -0.37 1.8
--.AQU.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:45.31 10.0 undecidable manual PG 148 0.0094 -1.41 0.6
--.NRCA.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:44.70 10.0 undecidable manual SG 141 0.0048 -0.95 0.5
--.SFI.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:44.10 10.0 undecidable manual PG 318 0.0079 0.63 1.5
--.MNS.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:43.88 10.0 undecidable manual PG 178 0.0078 0.59 1.4
--.FB9.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:42.50 10.0 undecidable manual SG 11 0.0040 0.12 0.8
--.CRE.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:38.11 10.0 undecidable manual PG 306 0.0057 -0.8 1.3
--.NRCA.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:35.52 10.0 negative manual PG 141 0.0048 -1.41 1.2
--.FB9.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:34.77 10.0 positive manual PG 11 0.0040 -0.28 3.8
--.SNTG.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:33.60 10.0 undecidable manual SG 88 0.0019 0.54 0.6
--.ASS.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:32.50 10.0 undecidable manual SG 180 0.0016 0.21 0.7
--.SNTG.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:30.12 10.0 positive manual PG 88 0.0019 0.45 3.2
--.ASS.Z. 1998-08-31T22:34:29.43 10.0 positive manual PG 180 0.0016 0.2 3.8
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
Fault Plane solutions in the area
Fault Plane solutions

Fault Plane solutions

The map reports the fault plane solutions for earthquakes in the region from 1977 to the date of this event. Red moment tensors are determined using the Regional Centroid Moment Tensor technique (RCMT, http://www.bo.ingv.it/RCMT) applied for earthquakes with magnitude larger than 4.5 in the Euro-Mediterranenan area. Occasionally, when a station azimuthal coverage exists RCMTs can be obtained also for earthquakes with magnitude down to 4.0. The gray moment tensors are obtained with the Time Domain Moment Tensor method (TDMT, http://terremoti.ingv.it/tdmt). This technique is applied to earthquakes with magnitude ML greater than 3.2, when it is possible. The size of symbols scales with the calculated moment magnitude Mw.
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