M2.8 Earthquake 0 km SW of Cadelbosco di Sotto, Italy — August 20, 2022
2022-08-20 18:12:14 UTC (2022-08-20) · approx. 7:12 PM UTC+1 local
On August 20, 2022 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 0 km SW of Cadelbosco di Sotto, Italy, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 44.7970°, 10.6102°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 52 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
10.6102°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Cadelbosco di Sotto, Italy?
The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 0 km SW of Cadelbosco di Sotto, Italy on August 20, 2022 at 18:12 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000icdz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 20, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 0 km SW of Cadelbosco di Sotto, Italy — August 20, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000icdz/