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Learning From Earthquakes

Overview of damage to housing after the August 24, 2016 Amatrice, Italy Earthquake

At 3:30 AM local time on August 24, 2016 the M6.2 Amatrice, Italy Earthquake hit the center of the nation. The towns of Accumoli, Amatrice, Pescara del Tronto, and Arquata del Tronto were badly affected [BBC]. Over 290 people were killed, the majority in Amatrice, and several hundred people were wounded.   Figure 1. Shaking intensity. Source: […]

Damage Photos from the August 24, 2016 Amatrice, Italy M6.2 Earthquake

  Amatrice     Figure 1. Overhead view of Amatrice. Source: Gregorio Borigo / AP. Figure 2.  New areas are relatively unscathed compared to the history center. Source: Gregorio Borigo / AP.             Figure 3. Overhead view of Amatrice. Source: CNN. Figure 4. Birds Eye View of Amatrice. Source: CNN.         […]