Earthquake with magnitude of Mw 7.8 on date 17-04-2016 and time 01:58:37 (Italy) in region Near coast of Ecuador [Land: Ecuador]
A magnitude Mw 7.8 earthquake occured in region: Near coast of Ecuador [Land: Ecuador], on
- 16-04-2016 23:58:37 (UTC)
- 17-04-2016 01:58:37 (UTC +02:00) Italian time
- 16-04-2016 18:58:37 (UTC -05:00) local time in the region of the earthquake (America/Guayaquil)
and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 0.3710, -79.9400 at 19 km depth.
The earthquake was located by: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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
No Italian municipalities within 20 km distance.
Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants
No Italian municipalities within 100 km from the epicenter with at least 50000 inhabitants.
Recent and historical seismicity
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Seismic hazard
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Felt maps
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Locations history
| Type | Magnitude | Date and Time (UTC) | Latitude | Longitude | Depth (km) | Published time (UTC) | Author | Location ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Reviewed Rev200 |
Mw 7.8 | 2016-04-16 23:58:37 |
0.371 | -79.94 | 19 | 2016-04-17 03:25:51 |
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | 24398391 |
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information
Origin
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Time (UTC) | 2016-04-16 23:58:37 ± 0 |
| Latitude | 0.3710 |
| Longitude | -79.9400 |
| Depth (km) | 19 ± 3 (from location) |
| Evaluation mode of Origin | manual |
| Evaluation status of Origin | reviewed |
| Version | 200 -> SURVEY-INGV-USGS |
| Event type | earthquake |
| Origin ID | 24398391 |
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) | 6200.0 |
| Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) | 68 |
Quality
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) | |
| Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation | 1 |
| Number of defining phases | 1 |
| RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) | 0 |
| Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) | |
| Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) | |
| Number of stations at which the event was observed | 0 |
| Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation | 0 |
Magnitude information
Mw:7.8
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 7.8 |
| Uncertainty | 0.0 |
| Num. used stations | |
| Type of magnitude | Mw |
| Reference to an origin | 24398391 |
| Agency | INGV |
| Autore | U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) |
| Time of creation (UTC) | 2016-04-17 03:25:51 |
TDMT - Time Domain Moment Tensor
Not available TDMT solution for this seismic event.
Fault Plane solutions in the area
Not available maps for this sismic event.
Finite source from geodetic data
The rupture distribution along the seismic source is derived from the analysis of displacement maps (InSAR) obtained through the processing of Sentinel-1, European Space Agency, radar images. InSAR data are produced by the EPOSAR (IREA-CNR) service.
Focal Plane FP2
This source model, derived from 1 InSAR dataset(s) including 8 post-event days, is characterized by a single SSW-NNE oriented fault (strike 13°), dipping towards the ESE at 16° degrees and a mainly inverse rupture with a right-lateral component (rake 113°). The dip and rake angles have been fixed according to the focal mechanism. Slip peak is approximately 3.9 m at a depth of 29.9 km. The energy released is 7.2E+20 Nm, corresponding to an M 7.9 earthquake. InSAR data, model and ancillary information can be found in the data_and_model.zip file, available for download
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Expected surface displacement scenario
This section shows maps of the predicted surface displacement based on a finite fault derived from focal mechanisms. Images contain maps of simulated displacement; they only provide qualitative indications about the expected displacement. Use the pull-down menu to select a scenario from those available. Finite fault dimensions and mean slip are based on the scaling factore in Leonard (2010), doi 10.1785/0120090189. Scenarios are available only for a limited period after the event
Catalog: https://www.globalcmt.org/
Ascending and descending predicted fringes from the above displacement scenario
Ascending and descending predicted fringes from the above displacement scenario
Ascending and descending predicted fringes from the above displacement scenario
Sar Image Footprints and Acquisitions
SAR image footprints and acquisition time for the Sentinel-1 (European Space Agency) satellite constellation.
