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Minor mag. 3.0 earthquake - Macerata on Wednesday, 26 October 2016

This quake was likely an aftershock of the M 6.1 quake: Central Italy on Wed, 26 Oct 19h18
Minor mag. 3.0 earthquake - Macerata on Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Date & time: Wed, 26 Oct 22:16:34 UTC
Magnitude: 3.0
Depth: 8.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 42.8728°N / 13.1195°E (Italy)
Nearest volcano: Vulsini (102 km)
Primary data source: INGV
Estimated released energy: 2*10^9 J (554 KWh / 0.477 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
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Wed, 26 Oct 2016
Wed, 26 Oct 22:16 UTCM 3.0 / 8 kmCENTRAL ITALYEMSC

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