Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Etna in Italy on 13 Aug 2023 21:12 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Etna

in Italy

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Etna is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name:	Etna
Lat/Lon:	37.748 , 14.999
Event Date:	13 Aug 2023 21:12 UTC
Exposed Population 30km:	About 940000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km:	About 2750000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI:	5
Population exposure index:	5
Inserted at:	14 Aug 2023 08:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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Historical Timeline

Volcano Timeline

ID	GDACS alert color	Date	Eruption Details	Source
1		13 Aug 2023 21:12	Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC strong explosive activity.	TOULOUSE

Exposed population

The eruption happened in Italy , Region of Sicilia (population 5,201,680) . The nearest places are Mandra, Casa Melia, Mareneve, Villino Platania, Passo Cannelli, Milo, Pirao, Tarderia, Il Castello, Zafferana Etnea, and Siracusa.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.7 million people
75 km	1.8 million people
50 km	1.2 million people
30 km	940000 people
20 km	220000 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

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Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Sicilia	Italy	5.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Mandra	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Casa Melia	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Mareneve	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	8 km
Villino Platania	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Passo Cannelli	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	9 km
Milo	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	1000 people	11 km
Pirao	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Tarderia	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Il Castello	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	11 km
Zafferana Etnea	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	8800 people	12 km
Cavaliere	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Timpone	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Monacella	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Boschetto	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	12 km
Malopasso	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Sant'Alfio	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Ragalna Est	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Toscano	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Presa	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	13 km
Montelaguardia	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Dagala	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Santa Venerina	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
San Giovanni Montebello	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Passopisciaro	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Maletto	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	4000 people	14 km
Nunziata	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Ragalna	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Passo Zingaro	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Macchia	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Saluci	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Rovittello	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Solicchiata	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	14 km
Randazzo	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	City	11000 people	15 km
Nicolosi	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	6600 people	15 km
Murazzo Rotto	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Millicucco	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Pedara	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Monterosso Etneo	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Linera	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	15 km
San Teodoro	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	15 km
Catena	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Santa Venera	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Pennisi	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Bronte	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	City	19000 people	16 km
Notara	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Pietramarina	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Trepunti	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	16 km
Trecastagni	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	9000 people	16 km
Biancavilla	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	23000 people	16 km
Linguaglossa	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	5300 people	16 km
Borrello	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Sciarelle	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Giarre	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	City	27000 people	17 km
Altarello	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Guardia	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	17 km
Piedimonte Etneo	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	3800 people	17 km
Adrano	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	City	35000 people	17 km
Santa Maria di Licodia	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	6800 people	17 km
Mascali	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	12000 people	17 km
Viagrande	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	7400 people	17 km
Moio Alcantara	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	<1000 people	18 km
Carruba	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	18 km
La Cartiera	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Massa Annunziata	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Riposto	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	15000 people	18 km
Belpasso	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	City	22000 people	18 km
Gona	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Piano d'Api	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	18 km
Castiglione di Sicilia	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	3500 people	18 km
Sciara	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Spinelli	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Santa Domenica Vittoria	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	1100 people	19 km
Scillichenti	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Vitale	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Piano	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Fondachello	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Serravalle	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Fermata Scalilli	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Aci Sant'Antonio	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	19 km
Malvagna	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	<1000 people	19 km
Aci Bonaccorsi	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	2700 people	19 km
San Pietro Clarenza	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Pozzillo	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Santa Tecla	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Aci Catena	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Tremestieri Etneo	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Camporotondo Etneo	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	20 km
Mascalucia	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	City	26000 people	20 km
Cottone	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Vigne	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Francavilla di Sicilia	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	4100 people	21 km
San Gregorio	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Acireale	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	City	53000 people	21 km
Maniace	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Casa Otaito	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Roccella	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Borgo San Giovanni	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Aci Platani	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	Village	-	21 km
Paternò	Sicilia (Sicily)	Italy	City	44000 people	21 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
Catania Fontanarossa	CTA	13	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8100	32 km
Sigonella	NSY	24	Mil.	Paved	Yes	8000	39 km
Tito Menniti	REG	26	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6900	68 km
Comiso	CIY	unknown				0	90 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Riposto	ITRPT	Italy	19 km
Acireale		Italy	25 km
Taormina		Italy	28 km
Catania	ITCTA	Italy	30 km
Milazzo	ITMLZ	Italy	56 km
Augusta	ITAUG	Italy	60 km
Maghisi	ITMAG	Italy	69 km
Messina	ITMSN	Italy	69 km
Reggio Calabria	ITREG	Italy	70 km
Vulcano Island		Italy	74 km
Melilli	ITMEL	Italy	74 km
Villa San Giovanni		Italy	76 km
Melito		Italy	76 km
Siracusa	ITSIR	Italy	81 km
Lipari	ITLIP	Italy	83 km
Salina Island	ITSLA	Italy	94 km
Panarea	ITPAN	Italy	97 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Pozzillo	Salso	1959	35 km
Ancipa	Troina	1953	38 km
Lentini	Lentini	1991	48 km
Nicoletti	Bozzetta	1972	60 km
Villarosa	Morello	1971	72 km
Santa Rosalia	Irminio	1983	89 km

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations

Initial conditions

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