Overall Green Earthquake alert in Italy on 24 Aug 2016 02:33 UTC

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M 5.5 in Italy on 24 Aug 2016 02:33 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.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.5M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	42.8223 , 13.1257
Event Date:	24 Aug 2016 02:33 UTC 24 Aug 2016 04:33 Local
Exposed Population:	2760000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10006g7w
Inserted at:	24 Aug 2016 03:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us10006g7w	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

ID	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1137551	24 Aug 2016 02:32	5.1M, 8km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:20	EMSC
1137560	24 Aug 2016 02:33	5.5M, 9km	N/A	2.8 million (in 100km)	00:33	EMSC
1137561	24 Aug 2016 02:33	5.5M, 10km	7.13	2.8 million (in 100km)	00:35	NEIC

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 Umbria (population 825,248) . The nearest places are Castelluccio, Sant'Angelo, San Pellegrino, Norcia, Campi, Gualdo, Castelsantangelo, Piediripa, Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Abeto, and Ancona.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.7 million people
75 km	1.2 million people
50 km	240000 people
20 km	13000 people
10 km	4600 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Umbria	Italy	830000 people
Marche	Italy	1.4 million people
Lazio	Italy	5.2 million people
Abruzzi	Italy	1.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Castelluccio	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	4 km
Sant'Angelo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	6 km
San Pellegrino	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	6 km
Norcia	Umbria	Italy	Village	5000 people	7 km
Campi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Gualdo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Castelsantangelo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Piediripa	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Castelsantangelo sul Nera	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	9 km
Abeto	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Vallinfante	Marche	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Ospedaletto	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Capodacqua	Marche	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Savelli	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Arquata del Tronto	Marche	Italy	Village	1400 people	11 km
Foce	Marche	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Piedivalle	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Pretare	Marche	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Piedilama	Marche	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Legogne	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Grisciano	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Castel Santa Maria	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Spelonga	Marche	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Montebufo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Agriano	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Frontignano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Trisungo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Serravalle	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Avendita	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Preci	Umbria	Italy	Village	<1000 people	13 km
Forsivo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
San Giovanni	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Manigi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Fogliano	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Altino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Balzo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Illica	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Pescia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Poggio d'Api	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Roccanolfi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Accumoli	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Peracchia	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Visso	Marche	Italy	Village	1200 people	15 km
Saccovescio	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Piano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Casali	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Pieve	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Ussita	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Sant'Anatolia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Favalanciata	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Maltignano	Umbria	Italy	Village	2500 people	16 km
Corone	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Biselli	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Isola San Biagio	Marche	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Cortigno	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Civita	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Cassino	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Montemonaco	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	16 km
Ponte Nuovo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Poggio Primocaso	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Pontechiusita	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Abetito	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Atri	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Cascia	Umbria	Italy	Village	3300 people	17 km
Castel San Giovanni	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Belforte	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Macchia	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Roccasalli	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Quintodecimo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Tallacano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Uscerno	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Cossito	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Mevale	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Polverina	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Fematre	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Triponzo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Trimezzo	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Collemoresco	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Gaico	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Chiavano	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Appennino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Cornillo Vecchio	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Roccaporena	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Cerreto di Spoleto	Umbria	Italy	Village	1100 people	20 km
Montefortino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Piaggia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Bolognola	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	21 km
San Giorgio	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Umito	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Aquasanta	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Paggese	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Scalelle	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Vari	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Roccatamburo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Cittareale	Lazio	Italy	Village	<1000 people	21 km
Rocchetta	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Sellano	Umbria	Italy	Village	1200 people	22 km
Cupi	Marche	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Pedara	Marche	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Agelli	Marche	Italy	Village	-	22 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
Foligno		222	Civ.	Unpaved	No	5200	40 km
L Aquila Preturo		671	Civ.	Paved	No	2900	49 km
Sant Egidio	PEG	211	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5500	63 km
Falconara	AOI	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	91 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
San Benedetto		Italy	60 km
Giulianova		Italy	66 km
Porto Recanati		Italy	78 km
Falconara	ITFAL	Italy	93 km
Ancona	ITAOI	Italy	94 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Fiastrone	Fiastrone	1954	28 km
Lake Campostosto	Sella Pedicate Rio Fucino	Vomano	1951	36 km
	Salto	Salto	1940	60 km
	Castreccioni	Musone	1985	64 km
	Turano	Turano	1938	67 km

More information

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