August 2016 Central Italy earthquake
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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| Date | {{{date}}} |
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| Magnitude | 6.2 ± 0.016 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 4 ± 1 km (2.49 ± 0.62 mi)[2] |
| Epicenter location | 42°42′22″N 13°13′23″E / 42.706°N 13.223°ECoordinates: 42°42′22″N 13°13′23″E / 42.706°N 13.223°E[2] |
| Type | Dip-slip (normal) |
| Countries or regions 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.
August 2016 Central Italy Earthquake Media
Magnitude of the Central Italy earthquake (6.0) (red dot) and its aftershocks (most were less than 4.0); aftershocks continued to occur after the period shown here
Amatrice town center was destroyed by the earthquake
Rubble in the town center of Amatrice.
Rescuers during an operation in Amatrice.
2016 Central Italy earthquake wide
2016 Central Italy earthquake aftershock distribution
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References
- ↑ "Origin". USGS Technical. USGS. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Relazione di dettaglio: Rieti Mw 6.0 del 2016-08-24 01:36:32 UTC" (PDF). INGV (in italiano). 24 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ↑ (in it) Terremoto nell'Italia centrale. È morta una donna ricoverata: le vittime sono 299. Rai News24. 15 November 2016. http://www.rainews.it/dl/rainews/articoli/terremoto-299-vittime-morta-donna-ricoverata-6f42bd7f-3de1-42a8-9649-9d725fb509ff.html. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ Santalucia, Paolo (26 August 2016). "Italy Earthquake: Death toll reaches 278 while road damage could see town 'isolated'". The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/italy-earthquake-death-toll-reaches-278-amatrice-a7212156.html. 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.
