The earthquake in Central Italy occurred on August 24, 2016 at 03:36 local time (01:36 UTC ) near the city of Norcia , 75 km southeast of Perugia , 45 km north of the city of L'Aquila and 116 km to northeast of Rome [1] . According to the US Geological Survey , the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km, and the magnitude was 6.2-6.4 on the Richter scale [2] [3] [4] [5] . As a result of a natural disaster, 295 people died [6] . More than three thousand lost a roof over their heads. [7] . Shocks were felt in most of central Italy, including in Rome , Naples and Florence [8] . The greatest damage was suffered by the settlements of Pescara del Tronto, Arquata del Tronto, Amatrice and Accumoli ( Rieti province) [9] .
| Italy earthquake | |
|---|---|
 | |
| date of and time | 03:36:33 (CEST) |
| Magnitude | 6.1 M w |
| Depth hypocenter | 10 km |
| Location epicenter | |
| Affected countries (regions) |  Italy |
| Injured | 295 deadmore than 400 wounded |
| Aftershocks | 55 |
This earthquake is the largest disaster in the history of the country since 2009 [10] (the year when the earthquake occurred in the region of L'Aquila in Abruzzo , which killed more than 300 people).
August 27 is declared the day of national mourning for the victims of the earthquake [11] .
Another strong earthquake in central Italy occurred on October 30 at 07:40 local time (06:40 UTC ), 6 km from the city of Norcia. The earthquake site lies at a depth of 10 km, and the magnitude was 6.6 on the Richter scale . [12]
It was the strongest earthquake in Italy in the last 36 years since the earthquake in the city of Irpinia in 1980. Oscillations of the earth's surface were felt throughout Italy, including in Rome, Florence and Venice.
The earthquake destroyed the commune of Arcuata del Tronto [13] , as well as the Basilica of St. Benedict in the city of Norcia [14] .
Links
- ↑ Earthquake in central Italy leaves dozens dead . BBC News (August 24, 2016). Date accessed August 24, 2016.
- ↑ M6.2 - 10km SE of Norcia, Italy . United States Geological Survey (August 24, 2016). Date accessed August 24, 2016.
- ↑ Scherer, Steve Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Italy near Perugia: USGS (August 24, 2016). Date accessed August 24, 2016.
- ↑ Earthquake hits central Italy . CNN (August 24, 2016). Date accessed August 24, 2016.
- ↑ 6.2-magnitude earthquake rattles Rome, central Italy (August 24, 2016). Date accessed August 24, 2016.
- ↑ One and a half-year-old son of a Russian woman died under the rubble in Amatrich
- ↑ The number of earthquake victims in Italy increased to 293 people
- ↑ Italy quake: 6.4 magnitude tremor rocks heart of the country (August 24, 2016). Date accessed August 24, 2016.
- ↑ Earthquake in Italy claimed the lives of dozens of people: Incidents: World: Lenta.ru
- ↑ Breslin, Sean 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Italy; Residents Trapped, Major Damage Reported (August 24, 2016). Date accessed August 24, 2016.
- ↑ National mourning for earthquake victims declared in Italy: Society: World: Lenta.ru
- ↑ M6.6 - 6km N of Norcia, Italy . earthquake.usgs.gov. Date of treatment November 5, 2016.
- ↑ Terremoto, Arquata del Tronto non esiste più . Date of treatment November 5, 2016.
- ↑ In the central part of Italy there was a new powerful earthquake . Date of treatment November 5, 2016.