August 2016 Central Italy earthquake

August 2016 Central Italy earthquake
UTC time2016-08-24 01:36:32
ISC event611462212
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date24 August 2016 (2016-08-24)
Local time03:36 CEST
Magnitude6.2 ± 0.016 Mw[2]
Depth4 ± 1 km (2.49 ± 0.62 mi)[1]
Epicenter42°42′22″N 13°13′23″E / 42.706°N 13.223°E / 42.706; 13.223[1]
TypeDip-slip (normal)
Areas affectedItaly
Max. intensityIX (Violent)
Casualties299 deaths[3]
388 injured[4]
4,500 homeless[5]

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]

More than 250 people were killed by the earthquake.

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Origin". USGS Technical. USGS. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  3. "Terremoto nell'Italia centrale. È morta una donna ricoverata: le vittime sono 299" (in Italian). Rai News24. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  4. Santalucia, Paolo (26 August 2016). "Italy Earthquake: Death toll reaches 278 while road damage could see town 'isolated'". The Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  5. Terremoto, Curcio: 4500 nelle tende, ma presto via da lì. Per le casette 7 mesi
  6. "Powerful Earthquake Shakes Italy". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 Aug 2016.