Overall Green Earthquake alert in Italy on 25 Aug 2016 03:17 UTC

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M 4.6 in Italy on 25 Aug 2016 03:17 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:	42.75 , 13.21
Event Date:	25 Aug 2016 03:17 UTC 25 Aug 2016 05:17 Local
Exposed Population:	2652419 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC 526097
Inserted at:	25 Aug 2016 06:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
EMSC	0		0
526097	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

ID	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1137761	25 Aug 2016 03:17	4.5M, 10km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:16	EMSC
1137762	25 Aug 2016 03:17	4.7M, 10km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:21	NEIC
1137780	25 Aug 2016 03:17	4.6M, 10km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	03:34	EMSC

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 Umbria (population 825,248) . The nearest places are San Pellegrino, Savelli, Capodacqua, Piediripa, San Giovanni, Castel Santa Maria, Pescia, Grisciano, Accumoli, Illica, and Perugia.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.8 million people
75 km	1.2 million people
50 km	260000 people
20 km	15000 people
10 km	1600 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Umbria	Italy	830000 people
Lazio	Italy	5.2 million people
Marche	Italy	1.4 million people
Abruzzi	Italy	1.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
San Pellegrino	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	3 km
Savelli	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	5 km
Capodacqua	Marche	Italy	Village	-	5 km
Piediripa	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	6 km
San Giovanni	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	6 km
Castel Santa Maria	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	6 km
Pescia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	7 km
Grisciano	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	7 km
Accumoli	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Illica	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Cassino	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Manigi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Norcia	Umbria	Italy	Village	5000 people	9 km
Civita	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Roccasalli	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Poggio d'Api	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Spelonga	Marche	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Arquata del Tronto	Marche	Italy	Village	1400 people	10 km
Macchia	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Castelluccio	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Ospedaletto	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Piedilama	Marche	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Avendita	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Fogliano	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Collemoresco	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Maltignano	Umbria	Italy	Village	2500 people	11 km
Trisungo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Cossito	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Pretare	Marche	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Trimezzo	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Castel San Giovanni	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Agriano	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Cornillo Vecchio	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Sant'Angelo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	12 km
San Giorgio	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Legogne	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Chiavano	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Sant'Anatolia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Cittareale	Lazio	Italy	Village	<1000 people	14 km
Campi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Serravalle	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Torrita	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Cascia	Umbria	Italy	Village	3300 people	14 km
Favalanciata	Marche	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Abeto	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Atri	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Amatrice	Lazio	Italy	Village	2700 people	15 km
Peracchia	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Configno	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Forsivo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Poggio Primocaso	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Gualdo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Montebufo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Collicelle	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Castelsantangelo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Buda	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Quintodecimo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Scai	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Foce	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Terzone San Paolo	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Castelsantangelo sul Nera	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	17 km
Balzo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Piedivalle	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Vallinfante	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Arafranca Pinaco	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Nommisci	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Biselli	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Cornelle	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Tallacano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Roccaporena	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Umito	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Cortigno	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Altino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Castiglione	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Piano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Capricchia	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Roccapassa	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Sant'Angelo	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Preci	Umbria	Italy	Village	<1000 people	19 km
Trivio	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Roccanolfi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Cornillo Nuovo	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Pianezza	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Santa Croce	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Abetito	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Rescia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Aquasanta	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Verrico	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Pito	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Santa Lucia	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Frontignano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Poggiodomo	Umbria	Italy	Village	<1000 people	20 km
Sala	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Paggese	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Roccatamburo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Uscerno	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Monteleone di Spoleto	Umbria	Italy	Village	<1000 people	21 km
Gaico	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Rocchetta	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Saccovescio	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	21 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
L Aquila Preturo		671	Civ.	Paved	No	2900	41 km
Foligno		222	Civ.	Unpaved	No	5200	44 km
Sant Egidio	PEG	211	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5500	68 km
Guidonia		86	Mil.	Paved	No	4700	91 km
Falconara	AOI	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	98 km

Ports

Name	Country	Distance
San Benedetto	Italy	62 km
Giulianova	Italy	65 km
Porto Recanati	Italy	84 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Lake Campostosto	Sella Pedicate Rio Fucino	Vomano	1951	29 km
	Fiastrone	Fiastrone	1954	35 km
	Salto	Salto	1940	53 km
	Turano	Turano	1938	60 km
	Castreccioni	Musone	1985	71 km

More information

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