M 5.3 in Italy on 18 Jan 2017 09:25 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: 5.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 42.6615 , 13.2163
Event Date: 18 Jan 2017 09:25 UTC
18 Jan 2017 10:25 Local
Exposed Population:
2770000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007twc
Inserted at: 18 Jan 2017 09:48 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.4 (Italy)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
us10007twc Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1154319 0.5 18 Jan 2017 09:25 5.4M, 10km N/A 4 million (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
1154321 0.4 18 Jan 2017 09:25 5.3M, 9km N/A 2.9 million (in 100km) 00:19 EMSC
1154322 0.4 18 Jan 2017 09:25 5.3M, 10km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:22 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 Lazio (population 5,196,447) . The nearest places are Capricchia, Amatrice, Cornillo Nuovo, Arafranca Pinaco, Nommisci, Cornillo Vecchio, Configno, Cossito, Cornelle, San Giorgio, and Marcellano.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 330000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km 3200 people
5 km 1700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Capricchia Lazio Italy Village - 2 km
Amatrice Lazio Italy Village 2700 people 3 km
Cornillo Nuovo Lazio Italy Village - 3 km
Arafranca Pinaco Lazio Italy Village - 3 km
Nommisci Lazio Italy Village - 5 km
Cornillo Vecchio Lazio Italy Village - 5 km
Configno Lazio Italy Village - 5 km
Cossito Lazio Italy Village - 6 km
Cornelle Lazio Italy Village - 6 km
San Giorgio Lazio Italy Village - 6 km
Macchia Lazio Italy Village - 7 km
Poggio Cancelli Abruzzo Italy Village - 8 km
Santa Lucia Abruzzo Italy Village - 8 km
Torrita Lazio Italy Village - 8 km
Roccapassa Lazio Italy Village - 8 km
Campotosto Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 9 km
Collemoresco Lazio Italy Village - 9 km
Scai Lazio Italy Village - 9 km
Accumoli Lazio Italy Village - 9 km
Cassino Lazio Italy Village - 9 km
Aringo Abruzzo Italy Village - 9 km
Illica Lazio Italy Village - 9 km
Castiglione Abruzzo Italy Village - 10 km
Poggio d'Api Lazio Italy Village - 10 km
Cesacastina Abruzzo Italy Village - 11 km
Roccasalli Lazio Italy Village - 11 km
Mascioni Abruzzo Italy Village - 11 km
Santa Vittoria Abruzzo Italy Village - 12 km
Sivignano Abruzzo Italy Village - 12 km
San Giovanni Lazio Italy Village - 12 km
Verrico Abruzzo Italy Village - 12 km
Cavagnano Abruzzo Italy Village - 12 km
Macchiatornella Abruzzo Italy Village - 12 km
Capitignano Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 12 km
Fioli Abruzzo Italy Village - 13 km
Ceppo Abruzzo Italy Village - 13 km
Grisciano Lazio Italy Village - 13 km
Collicelle Lazio Italy Village - 13 km
Lame Abruzzo Italy Village - 13 km
Montereale Abruzzo Italy Village 2800 people 13 km
Cittareale Lazio Italy Village <1000 people 13 km
Umito Marche Italy Village - 13 km
Cervaro Abruzzo Italy Village - 13 km
Capodacqua Marche Italy Village - 14 km
Alvi Abruzzo Italy Village - 14 km
Colle Paganica Abruzzo Italy Village - 14 km
Spelonga Marche Italy Village - 14 km
Pescia Umbria Italy Village - 14 km
Ortolano Abruzzo Italy Village - 15 km
Crognaleto Abruzzo Italy Village 1600 people 15 km
Morrice Abruzzo Italy Village - 15 km
Cortino Abruzzo Italy Village - 15 km
Ville di Fano Abruzzo Italy Village - 15 km
Pito Marche Italy Village - 15 km
Favalanciata Marche Italy Village - 15 km
Quintodecimo Marche Italy Village - 16 km
Santa Croce Lazio Italy Village - 16 km
Nerito Abruzzo Italy Village - 16 km
Trisungo Marche Italy Village - 16 km
Agnova Abruzzo Italy Village - 16 km
Arquata del Tronto Marche Italy Village 1400 people 16 km
Pellescritta Abruzzo Italy Village - 16 km
Imposte Abruzzo Italy Village - 16 km
Aiello Abruzzo Italy Village - 17 km
Trimezzo Lazio Italy Village - 17 km
Marana Abruzzo Italy Village - 17 km
Aquasanta Marche Italy Village - 17 km
Senarica Abruzzo Italy Village - 17 km
Piedilama Marche Italy Village - 17 km
San Giorgio Abruzzo Italy Village - 17 km
Civita Umbria Italy Village - 18 km
Cesaproba Abruzzo Italy Village - 18 km
Rocca Santa Maria Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 18 km
Peracchia Marche Italy Village - 19 km
Pretare Marche Italy Village - 19 km
Castel Santa Maria Umbria Italy Village - 19 km
Abetemozzo Abruzzo Italy Village - 19 km
Cabbia Abruzzo Italy Village - 19 km
Paggese Marche Italy Village - 19 km
Savelli Umbria Italy Village - 19 km
Valle Castellana Abruzzo Italy Village 1100 people 19 km
Tallacano Marche Italy Village - 19 km
San Giovanni Abruzzo Italy Village - 19 km
Cona Faiete Abruzzo Italy Village - 20 km
Bacugno Lazio Italy Village - 20 km
San Pellegrino Umbria Italy Village - 20 km
Borbona Lazio Italy Village <1000 people 20 km
Fiugni Abruzzo Italy Village - 20 km
Terzone San Paolo Lazio Italy Village - 20 km
Fano Adriano Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 20 km
Barete Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 20 km
Cervara Marche Italy Village - 20 km
Cagnano Amiterno Abruzzo Italy Village - 21 km
Piediripa Umbria Italy Village - 21 km
Arli Marche Italy Village - 21 km
Altavilla Abruzzo Italy Village - 21 km
Faieto Abruzzo Italy Village - 21 km
Chiavano Umbria Italy Village - 22 km
Sant'Angelo Lazio Italy Village - 22 km
Posta Lazio Italy Village - 22 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 28 km
Foligno 222 Civ. Unpaved No 5200 60 km
Liberi PSR 15 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 74 km
Guidonia 86 Mil. Paved No 4700 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Giulianova Italy 55 km
San Benedetto Italy 58 km
Porto Recanati Italy 91 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Lake Campostosto Sella Pedicate Rio Fucino Vomano 1951 13 km
Salto Salto 1940 46 km
Fiastrone Fiastrone 1954 49 km
Turano Turano 1938 54 km
Castreccioni Musone 1985 85 km

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