Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
SICILY, ITALY ORID : 272824
01/04/12 13 Arrivals 9 Iterations RMS : 0 Type :eq
Origin time: 05:38:57. 6 ±
Latitude : 38.78 ±100.0 1/2 Major Axis : 100.0 km
Longitude : 15.11 ±100.0 1/2 Minor Axis : 100.0 km
Depth: 258. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 100.0 deg
MB : 3.61±0.18 of 3
Location in relation to nearby cities 73 km NNW of MESSINA (ITALY) (265000 residents)
88 km NNW of REGGIO DI CALABRIA (ITALY) (177000 residents)
116 km WSW of COSENZA (ITALY) (107000 residents)
327 km N of VALLETTA (MALTA, Capitale) (10000 residents)