ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 16/05/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 16/05/2014

This daily newsletter provides an overview of the natural disasters that happened in the last 24 hours and response measures for ongoing disasters. GDACS currently covers earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, volcanic eruptions and floods. The color coding (red, orange, green) is related to the estimated humanitarian impact of the event.

Disaster events in the last 24 hours

GDACS detected the following potential disasters. For up-to-date media coverage, latest maps and ReliefWeb content related to these disasters, please go to GDACS homepage.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:66.51km) in Peru 15/05/2014 22:43 UTC, 1507622 people within 100km.
	On 5/15/2014 10:43:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 1507622 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:66.51km.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:13.99km) in Philippines 15/05/2014 10:16 UTC, 544603 people within 100km.
	On 5/15/2014 10:16:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 544603 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:13.99km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:33km) in [unknown] 15/05/2014 08:17 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/15/2014 8:17:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:33km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:10km) in E. Caroline Islands, Micronesia 15/05/2014 08:16 UTC, About 323 people within 100km.
	On 5/15/2014 8:16:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in E. Caroline Islands, Micronesia potentially affecting About 323 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:10km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

The GDACS Virtual OSOCC is a forum for emergency managers. If you are involved in an ongoing emergency as a local emergency management authority or as an international responder, please provide your information in the GDACS Virtual OSOCC. The following emergencies are currently open.

Open emergencies

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Created on 16 May 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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