Overall Green Earthquake alert in Italy from 24 Aug 2016 02:32 UTC to 02:33

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M 5.3 in Italy from 24 Aug 2016 02:32 UTC to 02:33

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:	5.3M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	42.84 , 13.14
Event Date:	24 Aug 2016 02:33 UTC 24 Aug 2016 04:33 Local
Exposed Population:	2732104 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC 525605
Inserted at:	24 Aug 2016 02:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
EMSC	0.4		0.4
525605	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	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1137544	0.7	24 Aug 2016 02:33	5.9M, 10km	N/A	2.6 million (in 100km)	00:06	EMSC
1137550	0.4	24 Aug 2016 02:33	5.3M, 10km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:15	EMSC
1137552	0	24 Aug 2016 02:33	5.5M, 10km	7.13	2.8 million (in 100km)	00:20	NEIC
1137562	0.5	24 Aug 2016 02:33	5.5M, 9km	N/A	2.8 million (in 100km)	00:36	EMSC
1137563	0	24 Aug 2016 02:32	5.1M, 8km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:37	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 Castelsantangelo, Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Gualdo, Campi, Sant'Angelo, Vallinfante, Piedivalle, Frontignano, Abeto, Visso, and Ancona.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.7 million people
75 km	1.3 million people
50 km	290000 people
20 km	11000 people
10 km	4900 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Castelsantangelo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	2 km
Castelsantangelo sul Nera	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	3 km
Gualdo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	3 km
Campi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	4 km
Sant'Angelo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	4 km
Vallinfante	Marche	Italy	Village	-	5 km
Piedivalle	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	6 km
Frontignano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	6 km
Abeto	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	7 km
Visso	Marche	Italy	Village	1200 people	7 km
Preci	Umbria	Italy	Village	<1000 people	8 km
Castelluccio	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Pieve	Marche	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Ussita	Marche	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Saccovescio	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Casali	Marche	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Norcia	Umbria	Italy	Village	5000 people	9 km
Ponte Nuovo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Montebufo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Corone	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Roccanolfi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Legogne	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Foce	Marche	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Pontechiusita	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Ospedaletto	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Fematre	Marche	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Appennino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Mevale	Marche	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Forsivo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
San Pellegrino	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Serravalle	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Belforte	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Vari	Marche	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Agriano	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Piediripa	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Cupi	Marche	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Cortigno	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Piaggia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Biselli	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Altino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Isola San Biagio	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Casavecchia	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Bolognola	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	15 km
Avendita	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Savelli	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Triponzo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Pretare	Marche	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Montemonaco	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	16 km
Sellano	Umbria	Italy	Village	1200 people	17 km
Rasenna	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Piedilama	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Balzo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Arquata del Tronto	Marche	Italy	Village	1400 people	17 km
Fogliano	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Piano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Capodacqua	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Monte Cavallo	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	17 km
Sant'Anatolia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Cerreto di Spoleto	Umbria	Italy	Village	1100 people	18 km
Castel Santa Maria	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Fonte Lardina	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Poggio Primocaso	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Manigi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Acquacanina	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	18 km
Trisungo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Grisciano	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Alì	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Buggiano	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Collattoni	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Spelonga	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Fiordimonte	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Fiastra	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	19 km
Atri	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Montefortino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Stinco	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Abetito	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Peracchia	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Garulla Inferiore	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Maltignano	Umbria	Italy	Village	2500 people	20 km
San Martino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Cascia	Umbria	Italy	Village	3300 people	20 km
Uscerno	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Polverina	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Pieve Torina	Marche	Italy	Village	1400 people	21 km
San Giovanni	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Cicconi	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Pupaggi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Pescia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Macchia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Favalanciata	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Poggio d'Api	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Collesanto	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Illica	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Rocchetta	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Pievebovigliana	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	22 km
Castel San Giovanni	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Costa	Marche	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Accumoli	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Civita	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Amandola	Marche	Italy	Village	3900 people	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	35 km
L Aquila Preturo		671	Civ.	Paved	No	2900	56 km
Sant Egidio	PEG	211	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5500	57 km
Falconara	AOI	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	85 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
San Benedetto		Italy	62 km
Giulianova		Italy	70 km
Porto Recanati		Italy	74 km
Falconara	ITFAL	Italy	87 km
Ancona	ITAOI	Italy	89 km
Senigallia		Italy	95 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Fiastrone	Fiastrone	1954	21 km
Lake Campostosto	Sella Pedicate Rio Fucino	Vomano	1951	44 km
	Castreccioni	Musone	1985	57 km
	Salto	Salto	1940	66 km
	Turano	Turano	1938	72 km

More information

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