M 4.5 in Italy from 21 Aug 2017 18:57 UTC to 18:57

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: 4.5M
Depth: 0 Km
Lat/Lon: 40.69 , 13.83
Event Date: 21 Aug 2017 18:57 UTC
21 Aug 2017 20:57 Local
Exposed Population:
5030000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 613274
Inserted at: 21 Aug 2017 20:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.4 (Italy)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
613274 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
1178151 0 21 Aug 2017 18:57 4.5M, 0km N/A 5 million (in 100km) 01:05 EMSC
1178204 0 21 Aug 2017 18:57 4.3M, 10km N/A 5.2 million (in 100km) 14:52 EMSC
1178205 0 21 Aug 2017 18:57 4.3M, 10.43km N/A 5.7 million (in 100km) 14:52 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 Campania (population 5,827,964) . The nearest places are Panza, Forio, Serrara Fontana, Barano d'Ischia, Lacco Ameno, Casamicciola Terme, Fiaiano, Carta Romana, Ischia, Ischia Porto, and Salerno.

Radius Population
100 km 5.8 million people
75 km 4.7 million people
50 km 2.7 million people
20 km 74000 people
10 km 44000 people
5 km 5100 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Campania Italy 5.8 million people
Lazio Italy 5.2 million people
Molise Italy 340000 people
Abruzzi Italy 1.3 million people
Puglia Italy 4.1 million people
Basilicata Italy 630000 people
Vatican City Holy See (Vatican City State) <1000 people
Calabria Italy 2.2 million people
Umbria Italy 830000 people
Marche Italy 1.4 million people
Toscana Italy 3.6 million people
Sicilia Italy 5.2 million people
Croatia Croatia -
Sardegna Italy 1.7 million people
Emilia-Romagna Italy 3.9 million people
San Marino San Marino 24000 people
Corse France 250000 people
Bosnia & Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina -
Montenegro Montenegro -
Fier Albania 260000 people
Vlore Albania -
Nabul Tunisia 570000 people
Veneto Italy 4.4 million people
Lushnje Albania 140000 people
Durres Albania 240000 people
Shkoder Albania 230000 people
Liguria Italy 1.7 million people
Kruje Albania 120000 people
Tirane Albania 390000 people
Lezhe Albania 67000 people
Elbasan Albania 260000 people
Banzart Tunisia 490000 people
Berat Albania 190000 people
Aryanah Tunisia 460000 people
Ionian Islands Greece 190000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Panza Campania Italy Village - 4 km
Forio Campania Italy Village 16000 people 5 km
Serrara Fontana Campania Italy Village - 6 km
Barano d'Ischia Campania Italy Village - 8 km
Lacco Ameno Campania Italy Village - 8 km
Casamicciola Terme Campania Italy Village - 9 km
Fiaiano Campania Italy Village - 10 km
Carta Romana Campania Italy Village - 11 km
Ischia Campania Italy City 18000 people 11 km
Ischia Porto Campania Italy Village - 11 km
Centane Campania Italy Village - 16 km
Procida Campania Italy Village 11000 people 19 km
Monte di Procida Campania Italy Village 13000 people 22 km
Torregaveta Campania Italy Village - 22 km
Bacoli Campania Italy City 27000 people 24 km
Baia Campania Italy Village - 24 km
Arco Felice Campania Italy Village - 27 km
Cuma Campania Italy Village - 27 km
Lido di Napoli Campania Italy Village - 28 km
Monterusciello Campania Italy Village - 28 km
Pozzuoli Campania Italy City 81000 people 29 km
Marina di Varcaturo Campania Italy Village - 29 km
Lago Patria Campania Italy Village - 31 km
Varcaturo Campania Italy Village - 31 km
Bagnoli Campania Italy Village - 32 km
Ischitella Lido Campania Italy Village - 32 km
Agnano Campania Italy Village - 32 km
Marechiaro Campania Italy Village - 33 km
Astroni Campania Italy Village - 34 km
Quarto Campania Italy Village 39000 people 34 km
Fuorigrotta Campania Italy Village - 34 km
Villaggio Coppola Campania Italy Village - 34 km
Traiano Campania Italy Village - 34 km
San Rocco Campania Italy Village - 36 km
Camaldoli Campania Italy Village - 36 km
Ventotene Lazio Italy Village - 36 km
Anacapri Campania Italy Village 6200 people 36 km
Pineta Grande Campania Italy Village - 37 km
San Sossio Campania Italy Village - 37 km
Qualiano Campania Italy Village 26000 people 38 km
Marano di Napoli Campania Italy City 59000 people 38 km
Vomero Campania Italy Village - 38 km
Capri Campania Italy Village 7200 people 38 km
Rione Alto Campania Italy Village - 38 km
Calvizzano Campania Italy Village 12000 people 39 km
Napoli Campania Italy Major city 980000 people 40 km
Piscinola Campania Italy Village - 40 km
Miano Campania Italy Village - 40 km
La Piana Campania Italy Village - 40 km
Castel Volturno Campania Italy City 22000 people 40 km
Mugnano di Napoli Campania Italy Village 31000 people 40 km
Giugliano in Campania Campania Italy City 110000 people 41 km
Villa Literno Campania Italy City 10000 people 41 km
Parete Campania Italy Village - 41 km
Treppetiello Campania Italy Village - 41 km
Arenaccia Campania Italy Village - 42 km
Letizia Campania Italy Village - 42 km
Melito di Napoli Campania Italy Village 36000 people 42 km
Lusciano Campania Italy Village - 43 km
Casapesenna Campania Italy Village - 43 km
Casal di Principe Campania Italy Village 20000 people 43 km
Poggioreale Campania Italy Village - 43 km
San Marcellino Campania Italy Village 12000 people 43 km
Marciano Campania Italy Village - 44 km
Capodichino Campania Italy Village - 44 km
Barra Campania Italy Village - 44 km
Marina di Puolo Campania Italy Village - 44 km
Casavatore Campania Italy Village - 44 km
Sant'Antimo Campania Italy Village 32000 people 44 km
Riccia Nuova Campania Italy Village - 44 km
Casandrino Campania Italy Village 14000 people 44 km
Arzano Campania Italy Village 38000 people 44 km
Aversa Campania Italy City 53000 people 44 km
Massa Lubrense Campania Italy Village - 45 km
Frignano Campania Italy Village - 45 km
Portici Campania Italy City 57000 people 45 km
Cesa Campania Italy Village 7800 people 45 km
San Giorgio a Cremano Campania Italy Village 49000 people 45 km
Casoria Campania Italy Village 82000 people 45 km
Cancello Ed Arnone Campania Italy Village 5100 people 46 km
Grumo Nevano Campania Italy Village - 46 km
Sant'Arpino Campania Italy Village - 46 km
Metrano Campania Italy Village - 46 km
Arpino Campania Italy Village - 46 km
Ercolano Campania Italy Village 55000 people 46 km
Casaluce Campania Italy Village 9700 people 46 km
Gricignano di Aversa Campania Italy Village - 46 km
Ponte Annecchino Campania Italy Village - 46 km
Sorrento Campania Italy City 16000 people 46 km
Ponticelli Campania Italy Village - 47 km
Succivo Campania Italy Village - 47 km
Teverola Campania Italy Village - 47 km
Frattamaggiore Campania Italy Village 31000 people 47 km
Torre del Greco Campania Italy Major city 87000 people 47 km
Frattaminore Campania Italy Village 16000 people 48 km
Mondragone Campania Italy City 27000 people 48 km
Orta di Atella Campania Italy Village - 48 km
Volla Campania Italy Village - 48 km
Caravita Campania Italy Village - 48 km
Afragola Campania Italy City 63000 people 48 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
Capri PRJ unknown 0 37 km
Naples NAP 88 Civ. Paved Yes 8600 44 km
Grazzanise 9 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 46 km
Sorrento RRO unknown 0 46 km
Capua Mil 20 Civ. Unpaved No 3600 56 km
Aquino 110 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 89 km
Pontecagnano 36 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Forio Italy 4 km
Ischia Italy 12 km
Procida Island ITPRO Italy 19 km
Miseno Italy 24 km
Pozzuoli ITPOZ Italy 28 km
Bagnoli ITBLN Italy 31 km
Marina Grande Italy 39 km
Portici ITPTC Italy 40 km
Naples ITNAP Italy 42 km
Sorrento ITRRO Italy 47 km
Torre Annunziata ITTOA Italy 54 km
Gaeta ITGAE Italy 61 km
Formia Italy 65 km
Amalfi ITAMA Italy 67 km
Ponza Italy 76 km
Salerno ITSAL Italy 78 km
Terracina Italy 82 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
GARIGLIANO ITALY 1 64 km

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