2009 L'Aquila earthquake
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The 2009 L'Aquila earthquake occurred on 6 April 2009 in L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Central Italy.[3] It occurred as a result of faulting in the central Apennines. This earthquake killed over 300 people. It was Italy's most destructive of the last 30 years (as of 2009).
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UTC time | 2009-04-06 01:32:42 |
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ISC event | 13438018 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 6 April 2009 (2009-04-06) |
Local time | 03:32 CEST |
Magnitude | Mw6.3 (GCMT) |
Depth | 9.46 km (5.88 mi) |
Epicenter | 42.3476°N 13.3800°E / 42.3476; 13.3800 |
Areas affected | Abruzzo, Italy |
Total damage | $16 billion |
Max. intensity | X (Extreme)[1] |
Peak acceleration | 0.66 g |
Peak velocity | 42.83 cm/s[2] |
Casualties | 308 dead 1,500+ injured 65,000+ homeless |
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