M 4.8 in Italy on 16 Oct 2012 15:10 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: 4.8M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 39.74 , 15.59
Event Date: 16 Oct 2012 15:10 UTC
16 Oct 2012 17:10 Local
Exposed Population:
1100000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 17 Oct 2012 13:34 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
120260 0.5 16 Oct 2012 15:11 4.6M, 259km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
120261 0.5 16 Oct 2012 15:10 4.8M, 270km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
120262 0.5 16 Oct 2012 15:10 4.6M, 279km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:16 EMSC
120267 0.5 16 Oct 2012 15:10 4.9M, 260.3km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 04:47 NEIC
120278 0.5 16 Oct 2012 15:10 4.8M, 270km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 22:23 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 Calabria (population 2,165,673) . The nearest places are Scalea, San Nicola Arcella, Marcellina, Cirella, Praia a Mare, Santa Maria del Cedro, Maratea Castrocucco, Santa Domenica Talao, Marina di Maratea, Diamante, and Cosenza.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 640000 people
50 km 210000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Calabria Italy 2.2 million people
Basilicata Italy 630000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Scalea Calabria Italy City 10000 people 19 km
San Nicola Arcella Calabria Italy Village 1400 people 20 km
Marcellina Calabria Italy Village - 21 km
Cirella Calabria Italy Village - 21 km
Praia a Mare Calabria Italy Village 6400 people 22 km
Santa Maria del Cedro Calabria Italy Village - 22 km
Maratea Castrocucco Basilicata Italy Village - 23 km
Santa Domenica Talao Calabria Italy Village 1300 people 24 km
Marina di Maratea Basilicata Italy Village - 24 km
Diamante Calabria Italy Village 5300 people 24 km
Grisolia Calabria Italy Village - 24 km
Caserio Bonangelo Calabria Italy Village - 25 km
Aieta Calabria Italy Village <1000 people 26 km
Tortora Calabria Italy Village 6000 people 26 km
Tremoli Calabria Italy Village - 26 km
Maratea Basilicata Italy City 5200 people 27 km
Massa Basilicata Italy Village - 27 km
Buonvicino Calabria Italy Village 2400 people 28 km
Cersuta Basilicata Italy Village - 28 km
Orsomarso Calabria Italy Village 1400 people 29 km
Brefaro Basilicata Italy Village - 29 km
Verbicaro Calabria Italy Village 3300 people 29 km
Papasidero Calabria Italy Village <1000 people 29 km
Laise Calabria Italy Village - 29 km
Acquafredda Basilicata Italy Village - 30 km
Belvedere Marittimo Calabria Italy City 9400 people 30 km
Marina di Camerota Campania Italy Village - 31 km
San Nicola Calabria Italy Village - 31 km
Lentiscosa Campania Italy Village - 31 km
Pantanelli Calabria Italy Village - 31 km
Parrutta Basilicata Italy Village - 31 km
Scario Campania Italy Village - 32 km
Trecchina Basilicata Italy Village 2400 people 32 km
San Giovanni a Piro Campania Italy Village - 32 km
Serrapodolo Calabria Italy Village - 32 km
Avena Calabria Italy Village - 32 km
Sangineto Lido Calabria Italy Village - 32 km
Villaggio Vacanze del T.C.I. Campania Italy Village - 32 km
Montagna Calabria Italy Village - 32 km
Policastro Bussentino Campania Italy Village - 33 km
Villammare Campania Italy Village - 33 km
Sapri Campania Italy Village - 33 km
Camerota Campania Italy Village - 33 km
San Costantino Basilicata Italy Village - 34 km
Ispani Campania Italy Village - 34 km
Sangineto Calabria Italy Village 1400 people 35 km
Acquavena Campania Italy Village - 35 km
Bonifati Calabria Italy Village 3300 people 35 km
Vibonati Campania Italy Village - 35 km
Santa Marina Campania Italy Village - 36 km
Rivello Basilicata Italy Village 2900 people 36 km
Rotale Basilicata Italy Village - 36 km
Licusati Campania Italy Village - 36 km
Cittadella del Capo Calabria Italy Village - 36 km
Nemoli Basilicata Italy Village 1500 people 37 km
Mormanno Calabria Italy Village 3600 people 37 km
Taverna del Postiere Basilicata Italy Village - 37 km
Laurie Basilicata Italy Village - 37 km
Torraca Campania Italy Village - 37 km
Palinuro Campania Italy Village - 38 km
Celle di Bulgheria Campania Italy Village - 38 km
Roccagloriosa Campania Italy Village - 39 km
Sant'agata di Esaro Calabria Italy Village - 39 km
Laino Borgo Calabria Italy Village - 39 km
Centola Campania Italy Village - 39 km
Sicilì Campania Italy Village - 39 km
Sant'Onofrio Calabria Italy Village - 40 km
Prestieri Basilicata Italy Village - 40 km
Pecorone Basilicata Italy Village - 40 km
Morigerati Campania Italy Village - 40 km
Torre Orsaia Campania Italy Village - 40 km
Tortorella Campania Italy Village - 40 km
Camarella Calabria Italy Village - 40 km
Sant'Angelo Calabria Italy Village - 40 km
San Sosti Calabria Italy Village 2200 people 41 km
Foria Campania Italy Village - 41 km
Castelluccio Basilicata Italy Village - 41 km
San Donato di Ninea Calabria Italy Village 1700 people 41 km
Policastrello Calabria Italy Village - 42 km
Casaletto Spartano Campania Italy Village - 42 km
Lagonegro Basilicata Italy Village 5900 people 42 km
Caprioli Campania Italy Village - 42 km
Iazzo Canonico Campania Italy Village - 42 km
Castelluccio Inferiore Basilicata Italy Village 2200 people 43 km
San Nicola Campania Italy Village - 43 km
Belluri Calabria Italy Village - 43 km
Cetraro Calabria Italy City 10000 people 43 km
Fortino Campania Italy Village - 43 km
Campo Tenese Calabria Italy Village - 43 km
Rotonda Basilicata Italy Village 3800 people 43 km
Cetraro Marina Calabria Italy Village - 44 km
Vonella Calabria Italy Village - 44 km
Acquaformosa Calabria Italy Village 1200 people 44 km
Caselle in Pittari Campania Italy Village - 44 km
Abatemarco Campania Italy Village - 44 km
Fattoria Pecorelli Campania Italy Village - 44 km
Mottafollone Calabria Italy Village 1400 people 45 km
Massicella Campania Italy Village - 45 km
Balifrascio Campania Italy Village - 45 km
Acquappesa Calabria Italy Village 2100 people 45 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
Scalea Italy 18 km
Cape Palinuro Italy 32 km
Sapri Italy 33 km
Pisciotta Italy 39 km
Paola Italy 62 km
Trebisacce Italy 79 km
Agropoli Italy 82 km
Rossano Italy 92 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Monte Cotugno Sinni 1982 79 km
Cecita Mucone 1951 93 km

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