April 16, 2024, 19:49: Earthquake at 4 km E Poggibonsi (SI)
Earthquakes with magnitude 3.4 felt at 19:49 on 16 April 2024.
Place: 4 km E Poggibonsi (SI).
Terremoto in Toscana. Terremoto in provincia di Siena.
On Tuesday 16 April 2024 at 19:49 an earthquake of magnitude 3.4 and depth 8.3 km was recorded in 4 km E Poggibonsi (SI). Further info on the INGV webpage
by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are
classified into superficial
(hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and
deep
(hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 19:49 on 16 April 2024 with epicenter 4 km E Poggibonsi (SI), having a depth of 8.3 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 3.4, therefore between 3 and 4, this earthquake is classified as "very light". This type of earthquake is often felt,
but it generally causes no harm.
Credits: data from INGV, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, ingv.it