M 4 in Italy on 05 Dec 2012 01:18 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: 4.0M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 42.91 , 13.66
Event Date: 05 Dec 2012 01:18 UTC
05 Dec 2012 02:18 Local
Exposed Population:
2690000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 05 Dec 2012 01:34 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
121263 0.5 05 Dec 2012 01:18 4M, 2km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:09 EMSC
121265 0.5 05 Dec 2012 01:18 4M, 27km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 00:15 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 Marche (population 1,439,253) . The nearest places are San Giovanni, Porchiano, Venagrande, Ascoli Piceno, Ripaberarda, Gimigliano, Vallorano, Poggio di Bretta, San Martino, Rosara, and Ancona.

Radius Population
100 km 2.4 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 830000 people
20 km 130000 people
10 km 58000 people
5 km 33000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Marche Italy 1.4 million people
Abruzzi Italy 1.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Giovanni Marche Italy Village - 0 km
Porchiano Marche Italy Village - 2 km
Venagrande Marche Italy Village - 3 km
Ascoli Piceno Marche Italy City 51000 people 4 km
Ripaberarda Marche Italy Village - 4 km
Gimigliano Marche Italy Village - 4 km
Vallorano Marche Italy Village - 4 km
Poggio di Bretta Marche Italy Village - 5 km
San Martino Marche Italy Village - 6 km
Rosara Marche Italy Village - 6 km
Castignano Marche Italy Village 3000 people 6 km
Lisciano Marche Italy Village - 7 km
Venarotta Marche Italy Village 2200 people 7 km
Monsampietro Marche Italy Village - 7 km
Appignano del Tronto Marche Italy Village 2000 people 7 km
Rotella Marche Italy Village <1000 people 7 km
Castel di Croce Marche Italy Village - 8 km
Castel Trosino Marche Italy Village - 8 km
Cerreto Marche Italy Village - 8 km
San Venanzo Marche Italy Village - 9 km
Folignano Marche Italy Village 9200 people 9 km
Marsia Marche Italy Village - 9 km
Mozzano Marche Italy Village - 9 km
Montedinove Marche Italy Village <1000 people 9 km
Palmiano Marche Italy Village <1000 people 10 km
Offida Marche Italy Village 5300 people 10 km
San Giacomo Abruzzo Italy Village - 10 km
Patrignone Marche Italy Village - 10 km
Castel di Lama Marche Italy Village - 11 km
Roccareonile Marche Italy Village - 11 km
San Vito Abruzzo Italy Village - 11 km
Maltignano Marche Italy Village - 11 km
Force Marche Italy Village - 11 km
Santo Stefano Marche Italy Village - 11 km
Osoli Marche Italy Village - 11 km
Cerqueto Abruzzo Italy Village - 11 km
Cavaceppo Marche Italy Village - 11 km
Montalto delle Marche Marche Italy Village 2300 people 12 km
Lempa Abruzzo Italy Village - 12 km
Talvacchia Marche Italy Village - 12 km
Castorano Marche Italy Village - 12 km
Castel di Lama Stazione Marche Italy Village - 12 km
Pedara Marche Italy Village - 13 km
Agelli Marche Italy Village - 13 km
Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata Abruzzo Italy Village - 13 km
Colli del Tronto Marche Italy Village 3300 people 14 km
Pera Marche Italy Village - 14 km
Cossignano Marche Italy Village 1000 people 14 km
Illice Marche Italy Village - 14 km
Ancarano Abruzzo Italy Village 1800 people 14 km
Citivella del Tronto Abruzzo Italy Village - 15 km
Montelparo Marche Italy Village <1000 people 15 km
Montefalcone Appennino Marche Italy Village <1000 people 15 km
Civitella del Tronto Abruzzo Italy Village 5300 people 15 km
Scalelle Marche Italy Village - 15 km
Arli Marche Italy Village - 15 km
Aso Marche Italy Village - 15 km
Paolantonio Abruzzo Italy Village - 15 km
Monte Rinaldo Marche Italy Village <1000 people 15 km
Comunanza Marche Italy Village 3200 people 15 km
Spinetoli Marche Italy Village 6300 people 15 km
Cervara Marche Italy Village - 15 km
Ripe Abruzzo Italy Village - 16 km
Pagliare Marche Italy Village - 16 km
Gaico Marche Italy Village - 16 km
Ortezzano Marche Italy Village - 16 km
Santa Vittoria in Matenano Marche Italy Village 1500 people 16 km
Leofara Abruzzo Italy Village - 16 km
Teglia Marche Italy Village - 16 km
Macchia da Sole Abruzzo Italy Village - 16 km
Ponzano Abruzzo Italy Village - 16 km
Polverina Marche Italy Village - 17 km
Favale Abruzzo Italy Village - 17 km
Smerillo Marche Italy Village - 17 km
Rocche di Civitella Abruzzo Italy Village - 17 km
Uscerno Marche Italy Village - 17 km
Sant'Elpidio Morico Marche Italy Village - 17 km
Molino di Carassai Marche Italy Village - 17 km
Paggese Marche Italy Village - 18 km
Colle Marche Italy Village - 18 km
Monsampolo del Tronto Marche Italy Village 4200 people 18 km
Abetito Marche Italy Village - 18 km
Valle Castellana Abruzzo Italy Village 1100 people 18 km
Monteleone di Fermo Marche Italy Village - 18 km
Carassai Marche Italy Village 1200 people 18 km
San Savino Marche Italy Village - 18 km
Garrufo Abruzzo Italy Village - 18 km
Paterno Abruzzo Italy Village - 18 km
Torano Nuovo Abruzzo Italy Village 1700 people 18 km
Monte Vidon Combatte Marche Italy Village <1000 people 18 km
Ripatransone Marche Italy Village 4300 people 19 km
Stella Marche Italy Village - 19 km
Tallacano Marche Italy Village - 19 km
Sant'Onofrio Abruzzo Italy Village - 19 km
Montottone Marche Italy Village 1100 people 19 km
Aquasanta Marche Italy Village - 19 km
Floriano Abruzzo Italy Village - 19 km
Campovalano Abruzzo Italy Village - 19 km
Monte San Martino Marche Italy Village <1000 people 19 km
Curetta Marche Italy Village - 20 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
L Aquila Preturo 671 Civ. Paved No 2900 61 km
Liberi PSR 15 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 71 km
Foligno 222 Civ. Unpaved No 5200 71 km
Falconara AOI 15 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Benedetto Italy 26 km
Giulianova Italy 36 km
Porto Recanati Italy 59 km
Pescara Italy 70 km
Ancona ITAOI Italy 82 km
Falconara ITFAL Italy 83 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Fiastrone Fiastrone 1954 38 km
Lake Campostosto Sella Pedicate Rio Fucino Vomano 1951 45 km
Castreccioni Musone 1985 64 km
Salto Salto 1940 82 km

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