M 4.6 in Italy on 08 Feb 2016 15:35 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 37.0034 , 14.8933
Event Date: 08 Feb 2016 15:35 UTC
08 Feb 2016 16:35 Local
Exposed Population:
2308835 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 08 Feb 2016 17:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1118869 0.1 08 Feb 2016 15:35 4.7M, 5km N/A 2.3 million (in 100km) 00:39 EMSC
1118885 0 08 Feb 2016 15:35 4.6M, 10km N/A 2.3 million (in 100km) 01:27 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Italy , Region of Sicilia (population 5,201,680) . The nearest places are Valletta, Messina, Siracusa, Reggio di Calabria, Catania, Borgo San Giacomo, Palazzolo Acreide, Margione, Testa d'Acqua, Gisira Pagna, and Carpinteri.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 1.8 million people
50 km 830000 people
20 km 150000 people
10 km 8000 people
5 km 1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sicilia Italy 5.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Fattoria Ludica Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 2 km
Rigolizia Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 3 km
Borgo San Giacomo Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 4 km
Gisira Pagna Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 5 km
Castelluccio Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 5 km
Fattoria Musso Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 6 km
Carpinteri Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 6 km
Margione Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 7 km
Testa d'Acqua Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 7 km
Bellocozzo Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 7 km
Palazzolo Acreide Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 9000 people 8 km
Siracusa Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Major city 120000 people 35 km
Catania Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Major city 300000 people 60 km
Valletta Malta Capital 6700 people 125 km
Reggio di Calabria Calabria Italy Major city 180000 people 141 km
Messina Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Major city 250000 people 144 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Comiso CIY unknown 27 km
Sigonella NSY 24 Mil. Paved Yes 8000 46 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pozzallo ITPZL Italy 30 km
Maghisi ITMAG Italy 33 km
Melilli ITMEL Italy 35 km
Siracusa ITSIR Italy 36 km
Augusta ITAUG Italy 39 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Santa Rosalia Irminio 1983 12 km

More information

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