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.

August 2016 Central Italy earthquake

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Magnitude	6.2 ± 0.016 Mw
Depth	4 ± 1 km (2.49 ± 0.62 mi)
Epicenter location	42.706°N 13.223°E / 42.706; 13.223
Type	Dip-slip (normal)
Countries or regions affected	Italy
Max. intensity	IX (Violent)
Casualties	299 deaths ≈ 388 injured 4,500 homeless

More than 250 people were killed by the earthquake.

August 2016 Central Italy Earthquake Media

• 2016 Central Italy earthquake (magnitude).svg

  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

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  Amatrice town center was destroyed by the earthquake

• Terremoto centro Italia 2016 - Amatrice - farmacia (29033930040).jpg

  Rubble in the town center of Amatrice.

• Terremoto centro Italia 2016 - Rio (Amatrice) estrazione di un sopravvissuto (29321782115).jpg

  Rescuers during an operation in Amatrice.

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  2016 Central Italy earthquake wide

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  2016 Central Italy earthquake aftershock distribution