August 2016 Central Italy earthquake
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An earthquake, measuring 6.2 ± 0.016[2] on the moment magnitude scale, hit Central Italy on 24 August 2016 at 03:36:32 CEST (01:36 UTC). Its epicentre was close to Accumoli, with its hypocentre at a depth of 4 ± 1 km,[3] approximately 75 km (47 mi) southeast of Perugia and 45 km (28 mi) north of L'Aquila, in an area near the borders of the Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo and Marche regions. As of 15 November 2016[update], 299 people had been killed.[5]
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UTC time | 2016-08-24 01:36:32 |
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ISC event | 611462212 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 24 August 2016 (2016-08-24) |
Local time | 03:36 CEST |
Magnitude | 6.2 Mw[1][2] |
Depth | 4.4 km (2.7 mi)[1][3] |
Epicenter | 42.706°N 13.223°E / 42.706; 13.223[3] |
Type | Dip-slip (normal)[1] |
Areas affected | Central Italy |
Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme)[4] |
Casualties | 299 deaths[5] ≈ 388 injured[6] 4,500 homeless[7] |
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