M 6.1 in Italy from 20 May 2012 02:03 UTC to 02:03

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: 6.1M
Glide number: EQ-2012-000080-ITA
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 44.9 , 11.24
Event Date: 20 May 2012 02:03 UTC
20 May 2012 04:03 Local
Exposed Population: 5932905 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 20 May 2012 02:26 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.9 0.9
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
117047 2.0 n.a 20 May 2012 02:03 5.9M, 80km N/A 5.9 million (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
117049 2.0 0 20 May 2012 02:03 5.9M, 10.1km N/A 5.6 million (in 100km) 00:10 NEIC
117055 2.0 0 20 May 2012 02:03 5.9M, 10km N/A 5.9 million (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
117057 2.0 0.9 20 May 2012 02:03 6.1M, 10km 7.48 190 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 2103d 08:21 NEIC
117058 2.0 0.9 20 May 2012 02:03 6.1M, 10km N/A 5.9 million (in 100km) 00:23 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 Emilia-Romagna (population 3,946,398) . The nearest places are Redena, San Martino in Spino, Viarovere, Gavello, Massa Finalese, La Quiete, Pavignane, Pilastri, Scortichino, Stoppiaro, and Forlì.

Radius Population
100 km 7.7 million people
75 km 5 million people
50 km 2.4 million people
20 km 200000 people
10 km 32000 people
5 km 4100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Emilia-Romagna Italy 3.9 million people
Lombardia Italy 9 million people
Veneto Italy 4.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Redena Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 4 km
San Martino in Spino Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 4 km
Viarovere Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 4 km
Gavello Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 5 km
Massa Finalese Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 6 km
La Quiete Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 6 km
Pavignane Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 6 km
Pilastri Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 6 km
Scortichino Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 7 km
Stoppiaro Lombardia Italy Village - 8 km
Rangona Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 8 km
Finale Emilia Emilia-Romagna Italy City 15000 people 8 km
Dragoncello Lombardia Italy Village - 8 km
La Pedocca Lombardia Italy Village - 8 km
Rivara Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 8 km
Entra Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 8 km
Mortizzuolo Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 9 km
Burana Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 9 km
Santa Croce Lombardia Italy Village - 9 km
San Felice San Panaro Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 10 km
Roversella Lombardia Italy Village - 10 km
San Felice sul Panaro Emilia-Romagna Italy Village 10000 people 10 km
Reno Centese Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 10 km
Alberone Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 11 km
San Biagio Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 11 km
Quarantoli Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 11 km
Casoni Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 11 km
Galeazza Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 12 km
Carobio Lombardia Italy Village - 12 km
Zerbinate Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 12 km
Casumaro Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 12 km
Agnolo Lombardia Italy Village - 12 km
Cividale Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 12 km
Cadecoppi Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 12 km
Palata Pepoli Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 12 km
Sermide Lombardia Italy Village - 12 km
Ponti di Spagna Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 12 km
Santa Bianca Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 12 km
Felonica Lombardia Italy Village - 12 km
Quattrocase Lombardia Italy Village - 13 km
Magnacavallo Lombardia Italy Village - 13 km
Dodici Morelli Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 13 km
Moglia Lombardia Italy Village - 13 km
Borgo Scala Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 13 km
Poggio Rusco Lombardia Italy City - 13 km
Pilastrello Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 13 km
Cantone Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 13 km
Camurana Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 13 km
Caselle Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 13 km
Bondeno Emilia-Romagna Italy City 16000 people 13 km
Tramuschio Lombardia Italy Village - 13 km
Mirandola Emilia-Romagna Italy City 23000 people 14 km
Calto Veneto Italy Village <1000 people 14 km
Gorzano Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 14 km
Medolla Emilia-Romagna Italy Village 6000 people 14 km
Castelnovo Bariano Veneto Italy Village - 14 km
Castelmassa Veneto Italy Village 4300 people 14 km
Camposanto Emilia-Romagna Italy Village 3000 people 15 km
San Giovanni del Dosso Lombardia Italy Village - 15 km
Bevilacqua Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 15 km
San Giacomo Roncole Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 15 km
Stellata Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 15 km
San Biagio Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 15 km
Villa Poma Lombardia Italy Village - 15 km
Carbonara di Po Lombardia Italy Village - 15 km
Carbonarola Veneto Italy Village - 15 km
Ospitale Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 15 km
Renazzo Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 15 km
Ghisione Lombardia Italy Village - 16 km
Villafranca Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 16 km
Ceneselli Veneto Italy Village 1800 people 16 km
SantAgostino Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 16 km
Zello Lombardia Italy Village - 16 km
Ficarolo Veneto Italy Village 2700 people 17 km
Sammartini Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 17 km
Dosso Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 17 km
Bonizzo Lombardia Italy Village - 17 km
Fossa Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 17 km
Ponte Rodoni Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 17 km
Sant'agostino Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 17 km
Salvatonica Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 17 km
Corpo di Reno Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 17 km
Schivenoglia Lombardia Italy Village - 17 km
Salara Veneto Italy Village 1200 people 17 km
Borgofranco sul Po Lombardia Italy Village - 17 km
San Carlo Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 17 km
Cavezzo Emilia-Romagna Italy Village 7100 people 18 km
Ronchi Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 18 km
San Giacomo Delle Segnate Lombardia Italy Village - 18 km
Bergantino Veneto Italy Village 2600 people 18 km
Pieve di Coriano Lombardia Italy Village - 18 km
Solara Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 18 km
Staggia Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 18 km
Granarone Veneto Italy Village - 19 km
Sariano Veneto Italy Village - 19 km
Stuffione Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 19 km
Melara Veneto Italy Village 1900 people 19 km
Disvetro Emilia-Romagna Italy Village - 19 km
Revere Lombardia Italy Village - 19 km
Cento Emilia-Romagna Italy City 29000 people 19 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
Guglielmo Marconi BLQ 38 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 41 km
Reggio Emilia 46 Civ. Paved No 4500 51 km
Verona Villafranca VRN 73 Mil. Paved Yes 9700 62 km
Verona Boscomantico 91 Civ. Paved No 3300 68 km
Padova QPA 14 Civ. Paved Yes 3800 73 km
Parma PMF 50 Civ. Paved Yes 6200 75 km
Vicenza VIC 39 Mil. Paved Yes 4900 78 km
Montichiari VBS 108 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 93 km
Ghedi 102 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 96 km
Ravenna RAN 0 Civ. Paved No 3900 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Porto Garibaldi ITPGA Italy 85 km
Porto Tolle Italy 85 km
Chioggia ITCHI Italy 89 km
Ravenna ITRAN Italy 94 km
Porto Corsini ITPCS Italy 95 km
Malamocco Italy 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Speccheri Leno Vallarsa 1957 97 km

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