Overall Green Earthquake alert in Italy on 18 Jan 2017 10:25 UTC

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M 5.3 in Italy on 18 Jan 2017 10:25 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:	5.3M
Depth:	9 Km
Lat/Lon:	42.49 , 13.31
Event Date:	18 Jan 2017 10:25 UTC 18 Jan 2017 11:25 Local
Exposed Population:	3080000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC 560787
Inserted at:	18 Jan 2017 11:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	2.4 (Italy)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
EMSC	0.4		0.4
560787	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1154335	0.5	18 Jan 2017 10:25	5.6M, 10km	N/A	2.8 million (in 100km)	00:14	EMSC
1154337	0.4	18 Jan 2017 10:25	5.3M, 10km	N/A	2.8 million (in 100km)	00:19	NEIC
1154342	0.4	18 Jan 2017 10:25	5.4M, 10km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:26	EMSC
1154343	0.4	18 Jan 2017 10:25	5.3M, 10km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:29	EMSC
1154354	0.4	18 Jan 2017 10:25	5.3M, 9km	N/A	3.1 million (in 100km)	00:38	EMSC
1154377	0.5	18 Jan 2017 10:25	5.6M, 10km	7.95	20 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	01:37	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 Abruzzi (population 1,272,594) . The nearest places are Capitignano, Sivignano, Mascioni, Colle Paganica, San Giovanni, Barete, Cavagnano, Montereale, Poggio Cancelli, Marana, and Casarnese.

Radius	Population
100 km	3.1 million people
75 km	990000 people
50 km	300000 people
20 km	69000 people
10 km	9300 people
5 km	1200 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Capitignano	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	<1000 people	2 km
Sivignano	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	4 km
Mascioni	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	4 km
Colle Paganica	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	5 km
San Giovanni	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	6 km
Barete	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	<1000 people	6 km
Cavagnano	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	6 km
Montereale	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	2800 people	6 km
Poggio Cancelli	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	7 km
Marana	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	7 km
Pizzoli	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	3400 people	7 km
Aringo	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	7 km
Campotosto	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	<1000 people	8 km
Colle	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Ortolano	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Cagnano Amiterno	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Santa Vittoria	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Pellescritta	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Santa Lucia	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Fiugni	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Cabbia	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Arischia	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Teora	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Cavallari	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Roccapassa	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Ville di Fano	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Cesaproba	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Cornelle	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Termine	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Verrico	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Casaline	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Castiglione	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	12 km
San Vittorino	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Nommisci	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Cornillo Nuovo	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	12 km
San Marco	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Santi	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Arafranca Pinaco	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Alvi	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Scai	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Preturo	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Configno	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Colle Brincioni	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Capricchia	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Borbona	Lazio	Italy	Village	<1000 people	14 km
Amatrice	Lazio	Italy	Village	2700 people	15 km
Cesacastina	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Nerito	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Scoppito	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	2900 people	15 km
Coppito	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Torrita	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Santa Croce	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	15 km
San Giorgio	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Collicelle	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Pile	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Bacugno	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Cervaro	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Civitatomassa	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Senarica	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Pagliare	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Cornillo Vecchio	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Vallemare	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Aragno	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Collemoresco	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Crognaleto	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	1600 people	18 km
Colle di Roio	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Posta	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	18 km
L'Aquila	Abruzzo	Italy	City	62000 people	18 km
Cittareale	Lazio	Italy	Village	<1000 people	18 km
Assergi	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Vigliano	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Sella di Corno	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Rocca di Corno	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Poggio Santa Maria	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Poggio di Roio	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Aiello	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Macchia	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Macchiatornella	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Lodonero	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Camarda	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Cossito	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Sigillo	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Favischio	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Fonte Cerreto	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Roccasalli	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Fano Adriano	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	<1000 people	20 km
Cassino	Lazio	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Casavecchia	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	20 km
San Giorgio	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Pietracamela	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	<1000 people	21 km
Lame	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Pianola	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Cortino	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Antrodoco	Lazio	Italy	Village	2800 people	21 km
Paganica	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Fioli	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Bazzano	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Micigliano	Lazio	Italy	Village	<1000 people	22 km
Filetto	Abruzzo	Italy	Village	-	22 km
Accumoli	Lazio	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
L Aquila Preturo		671	Civ.	Paved	No	2900	13 km
Foligno		222	Civ.	Unpaved	No	5200	69 km
Liberi	PSR	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	72 km
Guidonia		86	Mil.	Paved	No	4700	73 km
Sora	QXE	unknown				0	91 km
Frosinone Mil		197	Mil.	Unpaved	No	4600	95 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Giulianova		Italy	61 km
San Benedetto		Italy	68 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Lake Campostosto	Sella Pedicate Rio Fucino	Vomano	1951	5 km
	Salto	Salto	1940	34 km
	Turano	Turano	1938	42 km
	Fiastrone	Fiastrone	1954	63 km
	Castreccioni	Musone	1985	99 km

More information

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