August 2016 Central Italy earthquake
6.1 or 6.2 magnitude earthquake on 24 August 2016 in the central parts of Italy
The August 2016 Central Italy earthquake was a natural disaster that struck Central Italy on 24 August 2016 at 03:36 CEST. Its epicentre was close to Accumoli. It was followed by 40 strong aftershocks.[6]
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| UTC time | 2016-08-24 01:36:32 |
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| ISC event | 611462212 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 24 August 2016 |
| Local time | 03:36 CEST |
| Magnitude | 6.2 ± 0.016 Mw[2] |
| Depth | 4 ± 1 km (2.49 ± 0.62 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 42°42′22″N 13°13′23″E / 42.706°N 13.223°E[1] |
| Type | Dip-slip (normal) |
| Areas affected | Italy |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 299 deaths[3] ≈ 388 injured[4] 4,500 homeless[5] |
More than 250 people were killed by the earthquake.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Relazione di dettaglio: Rieti Mw 6.0 del 2016-08-24 01:36:32 UTC" (PDF). INGV (in Italian). 24 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ↑ "Origin". USGS Technical. USGS. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ "Terremoto nell'Italia centrale. È morta una donna ricoverata: le vittime sono 299" (in Italian). Rai News24. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ Santalucia, Paolo (26 August 2016). "Italy Earthquake: Death toll reaches 278 while road damage could see town 'isolated'". The Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ Terremoto, Curcio: 4500 nelle tende, ma presto via da lì. Per le casette 7 mesi
- ↑ "Powerful Earthquake Shakes Italy". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 Aug 2016.
