M4.7 earthquake near Molise, Italy - March 28, 2023

Mar 29, 2023

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Today's M4.7 earthquake in Italy likely occurred on an east-west strike-slip fault that previously produced a pair of ~M5.8 earthquakes in 2002. The 2002 earthquakes were horrible; fortunately today's event was much smaller.

Recorded seismicity (circles and “beachball” focal mechanisms) in southern Italy, with largest events highlighted. Earthquakes are …

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