2002 Molise earthquakes
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Two earthquakes hit the Italian regions of Molise and Apulia on 31 October at 10:32:58 (UTC) and 1 November at 15:09:00 (UTC). The shocks had magnitudes of 5.9 and 5.8 Mw respectively.[2][3] Most of the victims were killed and injured when a school collapsed in the town of San Giuliano di Puglia: 26 of the 51 schoolchildren died, together with one of their teachers. In particular, none of the nine children in the school's 4th Year (mostly born in 1996) survived.[4]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | |
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A: 2002-10-31 10:32:58 | |
B: 2002-11-01 15:09:00 | |
ISC event | |
A: 3512908 | |
B: 6121342 | |
USGS-ANSS | |
A: ComCat | |
B: ComCat | |
Local date | |
A: 31 October 2002 (2002-10-31) | |
B: 1 November 2002 (2002-11-01) | |
Local time | |
A: 11:32:58 CET | |
B: 16:09:00 | |
Magnitude | |
A: 5.9 Mw | |
B: 5.8 Mw | |
Depth | |
A: 22 km | |
B: 21 km | |
Epicenter | 41.69°N 14.91°E / 41.69; 14.91 41.68°N 14.84°E / 41.68; 14.84[1] |
Areas affected | Italy: Molise & Apulia |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) [2] |
Foreshocks | yes |
Casualties | 29 killed |
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