Immagine di copertina del volume 34
We present a collection of pictures showing the geological effects produced in the natural or in the built environment by the 2016 Amatrice earthquake sequence in Central Italy. The sequence hit a relatively wide area straddling the conterminous regions of Lazio, Abruzzo, Umbria and Marche, causing almost 300 deaths, thousands of injured and more than 3000 displaced people, severe damage (up to X MCS intensity) of a number of historical centres, and an estimated economic toll of more than 4 billion Euros. The August 24th MW 6.0 mainshock occurred ~1 km west of Accumoli on a ~NW-striking, SW-dipping normal fault; it was followed one hour later by a strong aftershock (MW 5.4) located 4 km east of Norcia. The Emergeo Working Group surveyed a ~750 km2 large area, recording more than 3200...

Pubblicato: 20-03-2017