Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Italy from 30 Oct 2016 06:40 UTC to 06:40

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M 6.6 in Italy from 30 Oct 2016 06:40 UTC to 06:40

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.6M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	42.96 , 13.19
Event Date:	30 Oct 2016 06:40 UTC 30 Oct 2016 07:40 Local
Exposed Population:	2611544 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC 540796
Inserted at:	30 Oct 2016 06:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
EMSC	1.1		1.1
540796	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
1144631	1	30 Oct 2016 06:40	6.5M, 10km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:06	GEOFON
1144635	1.1	30 Oct 2016 06:40	6.6M, 10km	N/A	2.6 million (in 100km)	00:11	EMSC
1144636	1	30 Oct 2016 06:40	6.5M, 10km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:16	EMSC
1144638	1.1	30 Oct 2016 06:40	6.6M, 1.47km	N/A	1.2 million (in MMI>=VII)	00:22	NEIC
1144646	1.1	30 Oct 2016 06:40	6.6M, 10km	8.67	1.2 million (in MMI>=VII)	00:37	NEIC
1144648	1	30 Oct 2016 06:40	6.5M, 10km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:38	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 Frontignano, Casali, Vallinfante, Ussita, Pieve, Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Gualdo, Castelsantangelo, Bolognola, Foce, and Ancona.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.6 million people
75 km	1.5 million people
50 km	320000 people
20 km	18000 people
10 km	1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	no 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
Frontignano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	4 km
Casali	Marche	Italy	Village	-	4 km
Vallinfante	Marche	Italy	Village	-	4 km
Ussita	Marche	Italy	Village	-	5 km
Pieve	Marche	Italy	Village	-	5 km
Castelsantangelo sul Nera	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	6 km
Gualdo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	6 km
Castelsantangelo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	7 km
Bolognola	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	7 km
Foce	Marche	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Isola San Biagio	Marche	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Visso	Marche	Italy	Village	1200 people	9 km
Fonte Lardina	Marche	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Stinco	Marche	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Cupi	Marche	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Montemonaco	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	11 km
Garulla Inferiore	Marche	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Castelluccio	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Acquacanina	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	11 km
Altino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Appennino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Montefortino	Marche	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Vari	Marche	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Fiastra	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	13 km
Campi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Sant'Angelo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Piedivalle	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Amandola	Marche	Italy	Village	3900 people	14 km
Casavecchia	Marche	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Piano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Saccovescio	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Ponte Nuovo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Preci	Umbria	Italy	Village	<1000 people	14 km
Gabella Nuova	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Sarnano	Marche	Italy	Village	3400 people	15 km
Balzo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Collesanto	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Fiordimonte	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Cicconi	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Fematre	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Colle	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Teglia	Marche	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Polverina	Marche	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Monastero	Marche	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Abeto	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Abetito	Marche	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Uscerno	Marche	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Corone	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Pretare	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Illice	Marche	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Pievebovigliana	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	18 km
Norcia	Umbria	Italy	Village	5000 people	18 km
Monte Cavallo	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	18 km
Vallato	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Pieve Torina	Marche	Italy	Village	1400 people	18 km
Roccanolfi	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Comunanza	Marche	Italy	Village	3200 people	18 km
Piedilama	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Mevale	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
La Villa	Marche	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Pontechiusita	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Montebufo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	19 km
San Giusto	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Arquata del Tronto	Marche	Italy	Village	1400 people	19 km
Gualdo	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	19 km
Pontelatrave	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Peracchia	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Gaico	Marche	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Trisungo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Pedara	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Polverina	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Piaggia	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Pilotti	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Lambertuccia	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
San Pellegrino	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Legogne	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Pera	Marche	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Cessapalombo	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	20 km
Ospedaletto	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Collattoni	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Vestignano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Rasenna	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Fiume	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Tomassucci	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Massaprofoglio	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Spelonga	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Belforte	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Agelli	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Muccia	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	21 km
Sfercia	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Tallacano	Marche	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Palmiano	Marche	Italy	Village	<1000 people	21 km
Forsivo	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Serravalle	Umbria	Italy	Village	-	22 km
San Marcello	Marche	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Smerillo	Marche	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Capodacqua	Marche	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Grisciano	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Favalanciata	Marche	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Alì	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
Sant Egidio	PEG	211	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5500	59 km
L Aquila Preturo		671	Civ.	Paved	No	2900	62 km
Falconara	AOI	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	77 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
San Benedetto		Italy	56 km
Porto Recanati		Italy	65 km
Giulianova		Italy	66 km
Falconara	ITFAL	Italy	80 km
Ancona	ITAOI	Italy	81 km
Senigallia		Italy	88 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Fiastrone	Fiastrone	1954	14 km
Lake Campostosto	Sella Pedicate Rio Fucino	Vomano	1951	48 km
	Castreccioni	Musone	1985	50 km
	Salto	Salto	1940	74 km
	Turano	Turano	1938	80 km

More information

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