Overall Green Earthquake alert in Italy on 29 May 2012 08:40 UTC

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M 4.6 in Italy on 29 May 2012 08:40 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:	4.6M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	44.89 , 11.01
Event Date:	29 May 2012 08:40 UTC 29 May 2012 10:40 Local
Exposed Population:	6810000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC
Inserted at:	29 May 2012 10:17 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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
117284	0.5	29 May 2012 08:40	4.7M, 10.1km	N/A	6.5 million (in 100km)	00:24	NEIC
117285	0.5	29 May 2012 08:40	4.7M, 10km	N/A	7 million (in 100km)	00:43	EMSC
117286	0.5	29 May 2012 08:40	4.6M, 10km	N/A	6.8 million (in 100km)	01:36	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 Emilia-Romagna (population 3,946,398) . The nearest places are Disvetro, Pioppa, Bellaria, Sant'antonio In Mercadello, Rovereto sulla Secchia, San Possidonio, Motta, Cavezzo, San Giacomo Roncole, San Giovanni Battista, and Vicenza.

Radius	Population
100 km	5.3 million people
75 km	3.8 million people
50 km	1.6 million people
20 km	230000 people
10 km	54000 people
5 km	12000 people
2 km	1100 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Emilia-Romagna	Italy	3.9 million people
Lombardia	Italy	9 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Disvetro	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	2 km
Pioppa	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	2 km
Bellaria	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	2 km
Sant'antonio In Mercadello	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	3 km
Rovereto sulla Secchia	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	4 km
San Possidonio	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	4 km
Motta	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	4 km
Cavezzo	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	7100 people	4 km
San Giacomo Roncole	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	6 km
San Giovanni Battista	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	6 km
Villafranca	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	6 km
Medolla	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	6000 people	7 km
Concordia	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	7 km
Mirandola	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	City	23000 people	7 km
Camurana	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	7 km
Fossa	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Cortile	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Fossoli	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	8 km
San Prospero	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Staggia	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	8 km
San Marino	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Novi di Modena	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	City	11000 people	8 km
Cividale	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Vallalta	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Il Borgo	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	9 km
San Biagio	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	10 km
San Pietro	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Moglia	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	10 km
Quarantoli	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Zambone	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Rolo	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	3900 people	11 km
Mortizzuolo	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Budrione	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Limidi	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Malcantone	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	12 km
San Felice San Panaro	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Carpi	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	City	64000 people	12 km
Bondanello	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Il Cristo	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Gorzano	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	12 km
San Felice sul Panaro	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	10000 people	12 km
Valle San Martino	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Solara	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Sozzigalli	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	13 km
San Giacomo Delle Segnate	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Tramuschio	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Camposanto	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	3000 people	14 km
Migliarina	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	14 km
San Giovanni del Dosso	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Bondeno	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Rivara	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Galvagnina	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Trivellano	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Marzettelle	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Bastiglia	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	3600 people	15 km
Fabbrico	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	6100 people	15 km
Marzette	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Soliera	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	City	14000 people	15 km
Pavignane	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	15 km
San Rocco	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Bomporto	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	8400 people	15 km
Rio Saliceto	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	5700 people	16 km
Stuffione	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Reggiolo	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	8900 people	16 km
Rami	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Entra	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Cadecoppi	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Mandrio	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Caselle	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Ronchi	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Schivenoglia	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Quistello	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Gargallo	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Gavello	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Poggio Rusco	Lombardia	Italy	City	-	17 km
Gonzaga	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Testa	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Massa Finalese	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Ravarino	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	6000 people	17 km
Carobio	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Campazzo	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Bernolda	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Ganaceto	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Sammartini	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Casoni	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Stoppiaro	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Campagnola Emilia	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	5200 people	18 km
Villa Poma	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Pegognaga	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Cantone	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Canaletto	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Fienili	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Correggio	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	City	22000 people	19 km
Albareto	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Quattrocase	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Ronchi	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Crevalcore	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	City	13000 people	19 km
Nuvolato	Lombardia	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Villanova	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Brugneto	Emilia-Romagna	Italy	Village	-	19 km

see full list

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
Reggio Emilia		46	Civ.	Paved	No	4500	32 km
Guglielmo Marconi	BLQ	38	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8000	44 km
Parma	PMF	50	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6200	55 km
Verona Villafranca	VRN	73	Mil.	Paved	Yes	9700	60 km
Verona Boscomantico		91	Civ.	Paved	No	3300	68 km
Montichiari	VBS	108	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	82 km
Vicenza	VIC	39	Mil.	Paved	Yes	4900	90 km

More information

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