M 4.5 in Italy from 16 Aug 2018 20:22 UTC to 20:22

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: 1.19 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.8421 , 14.817
Event Date: 16 Aug 2018 20:22 UTC
16 Aug 2018 22:22 Local
Exposed Population:
2830000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gav6
Inserted at: 16 Aug 2018 20:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.4 (Italy)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us1000gav6 Scaled population (vector) 6.3  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0.29  
  INFORM_normalised 0.68  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1224359 0.4 16 Aug 2018 20:22 5.1M, 10km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:05 EMSC
1224361 0.4 16 Aug 2018 20:22 5.1M, 10km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
1224362 0.1 16 Aug 2018 20:22 5M, 60km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:08 EMSC
1224363 0.4 16 Aug 2018 20:22 5M, 10km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:11 EMSC
1224364 0.3 16 Aug 2018 20:22 4.8M, 10km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
1224368 0.2 16 Aug 2018 20:22 4.5M, 1.19km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:29 NEIC
1224370 0.1 16 Aug 2018 20:22 4.5M, 10km N/A 3 million (in 100km) 00:37 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 Molise (population 337,446) . The nearest places are San Leucio, Guardialfiera, Palata, Acquaviva Collecroce, Montecilfone, Tavenna, Castelmauro, Larino, La Mandria, San Felice del Molise, and Pescara.

Radius Population
100 km 2.8 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 500000 people
20 km 65000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 1900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Molise Italy 340000 people
Abruzzi Italy 1.3 million people
Puglia Italy 4.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Leucio Molise Italy Village - 3 km
Guardialfiera Molise Italy Village 1200 people 5 km
Palata Molise Italy Village 1900 people 6 km
Acquaviva Collecroce Molise Italy Village <1000 people 6 km
Montecilfone Molise Italy Village 1500 people 7 km
Tavenna Molise Italy Village <1000 people 8 km
Castelmauro Molise Italy Village 1800 people 9 km
Larino Molise Italy Village 7100 people 9 km
La Mandria Molise Italy Village - 10 km
San Felice del Molise Molise Italy Village <1000 people 11 km
Guglionesl Molise Italy Village - 11 km
Guglionesi Molise Italy Village 5300 people 11 km
Lupara Molise Italy Village <1000 people 11 km
Crocella Molise Italy Village - 12 km
Casacalenda Molise Italy City 2300 people 12 km
Montenero di Bisaccia Molise Italy Village 6500 people 13 km
Civitacampomarano Molise Italy Village <1000 people 13 km
Montorio Nei Frentani Molise Italy Village <1000 people 13 km
Provvidenti Molise Italy Village <1000 people 14 km
Mafalda Molise Italy Village 1300 people 14 km
Castelbottaccio Molise Italy Village <1000 people 14 km
Montefalcone Nel Sannio Molise Italy Village - 15 km
Montemitro Molise Italy Village <1000 people 15 km
Morrone del Sannio Molise Italy Village <1000 people 15 km
Taverna Cerrosecco Molise Italy Village - 16 km
Montelongo Molise Italy Village - 16 km
Aia Pagliai Molise Italy Village - 16 km
San Martino in Pensilis Molise Italy Village 4800 people 16 km
Lucito Molise Italy Village <1000 people 16 km
San Giacomo Degli Schiavoni Molise Italy Village 1200 people 17 km
Ururi Molise Italy Village 2900 people 17 km
Ripabottoni Molise Italy Village <1000 people 17 km
Castellino del Biferno Molise Italy Village <1000 people 17 km
Tufillo Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 18 km
Portocannone Molise Italy Village 2500 people 18 km
Bonefro Molise Italy Village 1700 people 18 km
Roccavivara Molise Italy Village <1000 people 18 km
Dogliola Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 19 km
Rotello Molise Italy Village 1300 people 19 km
Petacciato Molise Italy Village 3600 people 19 km
Fresagrandinaria Abruzzo Italy Village 1100 people 19 km
Castellino Nuovo Molise Italy Village - 19 km
Petrella Tifernina Molise Italy Village 1300 people 20 km
Celenza Sul Trigno Abruzzo Italy Village 1000 people 20 km
Santa Croce di Magliano Molise Italy Village 4800 people 20 km
Lentella Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 21 km
San Giovanni Lipioni Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 21 km
Il Casone Molise Italy Village - 21 km
Petacciato Marina Molise Italy Village - 21 km
San Giuliano di Puglia Molise Italy Village 1100 people 21 km
Campomarino Molise Italy Village 6600 people 22 km
Termoli Molise Italy City 31000 people 22 km
Cliternia Nuova Molise Italy Village - 22 km
Palmoli Abruzzo Italy Village - 22 km
Torrebruna Abruzzo Italy Village 1100 people 23 km
Trivento Molise Italy City 5200 people 23 km
San Biase Molise Italy Village <1000 people 23 km
Lido di Campomarino Molise Italy Village - 23 km
Campolieto Molise Italy Village 1000 people 23 km
Casone Cantalupo Molise Italy Village - 23 km
Taverna di Clemente Molise Italy Village - 24 km
Colletorto Molise Italy Village 2300 people 24 km
San Salvo Abruzzo Italy City 18000 people 24 km
Sant'Angelo Limosano Molise Italy Village - 24 km
Limosano Molise Italy Village <1000 people 25 km
Sant Elia a Pianist Molise Italy Village - 25 km
Castelguidone Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 25 km
Marina di Montenero Molise Italy Village - 25 km
Montagano Molise Italy Village 1200 people 25 km
Liscia Abruzzo Italy Village - 25 km
Carunchio Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 25 km
Santa Lucia Molise Italy Village - 26 km
San Salvo Marina Abruzzo Italy Village - 26 km
Monacilioni Molise Italy Village <1000 people 26 km
San Buono Abruzzo Italy Village 1100 people 26 km
Furci Abruzzo Italy Village 1200 people 26 km
Matrice Molise Italy Village 1100 people 27 km
Taverna Mariano Molise Italy Village - 27 km
Caserio Marinelli Molise Italy Village - 28 km
Schiavi di Abruzzo Abruzzo Italy Village 1200 people 28 km
Salcito Molise Italy Village <1000 people 28 km
Cupello Abruzzo Italy Village 4600 people 28 km
Fraine Abruzzo Italy Village <1000 people 29 km
Ripalimosani Molise Italy Village 2700 people 29 km
Serracapriola Puglia Italy Village - 29 km
Macchia Valfortore Molise Italy Village <1000 people 29 km
Taverna Abruzzo Italy Village - 29 km
San Giovanni In Galdo Molise Italy Village <1000 people 29 km
Marina di Vasto Abruzzo Italy Village - 29 km
Chieuti Puglia Italy Village - 29 km
Fossalto Molise Italy Village 1600 people 29 km
Gissi Abruzzo Italy Village 3000 people 29 km
Colle Bove Molise Italy Village - 29 km
San Cristoforo Abruzzo Italy Village - 30 km
Sant'Antonio Abruzzo Italy Village - 30 km
Marina di Chieuti Puglia Italy Village - 30 km
Pietracatella Molise Italy Village 1500 people 30 km
Carlantino Puglia Italy Village 1100 people 30 km
Tronco Puglia Italy Village - 30 km
Monteodorisio Abruzzo Italy Village 2400 people 30 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
Gino Lisa FOG 94 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 75 km
Amendola 57 Mil. Paved Yes 9100 82 km
Liberi PSR 15 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 84 km
Capua Mil 20 Civ. Unpaved No 3600 97 km
Aquino 110 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 100 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Termoli ITTMI Italy 23 km
Vasto ITVSO Italy 30 km
Ortona ITOTN Italy 66 km
Pescara Italy 85 km
Manfredonia ITMFR Italy 93 km
Peschici Italy 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Lago di Guardialfiera Ponte Liscione Biferno 1970 3 km
Occhito Fortore 1966 28 km
Bomba Sangro 1960 43 km

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