M 4.5 in Italy on 29 Sep 2012 00:39 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 249 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.52 , 14.81
Event Date: 29 Sep 2012 00:39 UTC
29 Sep 2012 02:39 Local
Exposed Population:
1230000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 29 Sep 2012 12:50 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
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
119918 0.5 29 Sep 2012 00:39 4.5M, 246.5km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
119919 0.5 29 Sep 2012 00:39 4.5M, 229km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:19 EMSC
119920 0.5 29 Sep 2012 00:39 4.6M, 257km N/A 970 thousand (in 100km) 01:02 EMSC
119922 0.5 29 Sep 2012 00:39 4.6M, 255km N/A 900 thousand (in 100km) 01:15 EMSC
119933 0.5 29 Sep 2012 00:39 4.6M, 254km N/A 770 thousand (in 100km) 04:30 EMSC
119941 0.5 29 Sep 2012 00:39 4.6M, 246km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 08:00 EMSC
119949 0.5 29 Sep 2012 00:39 4.5M, 249km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 12:10 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 Sicilia (population 5,201,680) . The nearest places are Leni, Lingua, Pollara, Santa Marina Salina, Quattropani, Malfa, Pianoconte, Acquacalda, Lipari, Santa Margherita, and Messina.

Radius Population
100 km 1 million people
75 km 340000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 9800 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sicilia Italy 5.2 million people
Calabria Italy 2.2 million people
Campania Italy 5.8 million people
Basilicata Italy 630000 people
Puglia Italy 4.1 million people
Malta Malta 370000 people
Lazio Italy 5.2 million people
Molise Italy 340000 people
Abruzzi Italy 1.3 million people
Nabul Tunisia 570000 people
Vatican City Holy See (Vatican City State) <1000 people
Umbria Italy 830000 people
Marche Italy 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Leni Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 9 km
Lingua Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 10 km
Pollara Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 10 km
Santa Marina Salina Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 12 km
Quattropani Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 12 km
Malfa Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 12 km
Pianoconte Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 12 km
Acquacalda Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 14 km
Lipari Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 11000 people 15 km
Santa Margherita Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 15 km
Canneto Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 16 km
Porto di Levante Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 17 km
Filicudi Porto Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 19 km
Il Cardo Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 19 km
Case Zuccogrande Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 21 km
Gelso Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 22 km
Drauto Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 30 km
Ditella Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 31 km
Gioiosa Marea Sicilia (Sicily) Italy City 7200 people 36 km
Gliaca Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 36 km
Capo d'Orlando Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 12000 people 36 km
Brolo Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 5500 people 36 km
Galbato Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 36 km
Piraino Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 3900 people 37 km
San Giorgio Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 37 km
Alicudi Porto Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 37 km
San Costantino Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 38 km
Salina Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 39 km
Matini Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 40 km
Naso Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 4300 people 40 km
Sorrentini Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 40 km
Marina di Patti Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 40 km
Malo' Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 41 km
Montagnareale Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 1800 people 41 km
Cagnano Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 41 km
Sant'Angelo di Brolo Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 41 km
Laurello Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 42 km
Rocca di Capri Leone Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 42 km
Patti Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 13000 people 42 km
Ficarra Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 1700 people 42 km
Mongiove Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 42 km
Moreri Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 43 km
Gallo Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 43 km
Martini Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 44 km
Capri Leone Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 4200 people 44 km
Mirto Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 1100 people 44 km
Castell'Umberto Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 44 km
Sinagra Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 44 km
Torrenova Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 3800 people 45 km
San Silvestro Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 45 km
Scala Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 45 km
Librizzi Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 1900 people 45 km
Frazzano' Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 46 km
Castell'Umberto Vecchio Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 46 km
San Marco d'Alunzio Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 46 km
San Salvatore di Fitalia Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 1500 people 46 km
Oliveri Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 2000 people 47 km
Sant'Agata di Militello Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 13000 people 47 km
Nasidi Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 47 km
Campomelia Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 47 km
Baronia Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 47 km
Sfaranda Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 47 km
Murmari Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 48 km
Pullo Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 48 km
Addolorata Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 48 km
Falcone Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 2900 people 48 km
Raccuia Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 48 km
Ucria Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 1200 people 49 km
Fondachello Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 49 km
Torre Forte Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 49 km
Cipollazzi Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 49 km
Militello Rosmarino Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 49 km
Galati Mamertino Sicilia (Sicily) Italy City 3000 people 50 km
Ginostra Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 50 km
Milazzo Sicilia (Sicily) Italy City 33000 people 50 km
Calderà Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 50 km
Vigliatore Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 50 km
Tortorici Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 7100 people 50 km
San Biagio Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 50 km
Acquedolci Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 5400 people 50 km
Grotte Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 50 km
Bastione Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 50 km
Terme Vigliatore Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 50 km
San Piero Patti Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 3300 people 50 km
Zappa Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 50 km
Longi Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 1600 people 51 km
Castroreale Terme Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 51 km
Iria Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 51 km
Alcara Li Fusi Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village 2300 people 52 km
Furnari Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 52 km
San Pietro Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 52 km
Braidi Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 52 km
Basicò Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 53 km
Santa Margherita Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 53 km
Campogrande Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 53 km
Nicetta Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 53 km
Pado Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 53 km
San Vincenzo Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 53 km
Rodì Milici Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 53 km
Maru Sicilia (Sicily) Italy Village - 53 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Salina Island ITSLA Italy 12 km
Lipari ITLIP Italy 16 km
Vulcano Island Italy 17 km
Filicudi Island Italy 24 km
Panarea ITPAN Italy 29 km
Alicudi Island ITALI Italy 39 km
Milazzo ITMLZ Italy 51 km
Stromboli Island ITSTR Italy 52 km
Messina ITMSN Italy 77 km
Villa San Giovanni Italy 81 km
Cefalu Italy 82 km
Taormina Italy 83 km
Riposto ITRPT Italy 91 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ancipa Troina 1953 74 km
Pozzillo Salso 1959 91 km

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