The Italy earthquake was measured at 6.2 on the modern moment magnitude scale that goes from 1-9.5(so far); so it was not a very strong earthquake. Italy began the painful task of burying its dead Saturday following a massive earthquake, as aftershocks rattled the heart of the country and the death toll climbed to 291. However it was very shallow (estimated at around 4km) so nearly all of the energy reached the surface and it was a long (over 20 seconds) movement so the shaking lasted a long time. The Italy earthquake measured 6.2 and hit just 6 miles beneath the surface of the earth, leaving more than 200 people feared dead. ITALY EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY 2 Italian Earthquakes, August and October 2016 This case study highlights the response, best practices, and lessons learned by MNOs in Italy (TIM, 3 Italia2, Wind3 and Vodafone) as a result of these earthquakes, and outlines priority areas aimed at improving The post disaster needs assessment (PDNA) estimated the value of damage and loss at $7,065 mill The Gorkha earthquake of 25 April 2015 and its aftershocks resulted in huge loss of life, injury, and economic damage in Central and Western Regions of Nepal, affecting all sectors. Pictures showing the untouched streets of towns in central Italy before a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday show the sheer level of devastation suffered by the towns and their people. Mw7.0 – Kumamoto, Japan Earthquake Clearinghouse, April 15, 2016 Mw6.4 – Southern Taiwan Earthquake Clearinghouse, February 5, 2016 Mw8.3 – Illapel, Chile Earthquake Clearinghouse, September 16, … The fatal earthquake struck central Italy on 24 August 2016. To watch The ... — François Hollande (@fhollande) August 24, 2016. Earthquake in Italy: Everything we know on Thursday afternoon Save This video content is no longer available.