GDACS daily newsletter for 23/08/2014

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 23/08/2014

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 5.7M, Depth:97.81km) in Chile 23/08/2014 04:45 UTC, About 26130 people within 100km.
	On 8/23/2014 4:45:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 26130 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:97.81km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone LOWELL-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 19/08/2014 to 23/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) LOWELL-14 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone KARINA-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 18/08/2014 to 23/08/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) KARINA-14 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone MARIE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/08/2014 to 23/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) MARIE-14 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:20.65km) in Iran-Iraq Border Region 22/08/2014 20:06 UTC, 1258760 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2014 8:06:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran-Iraq Border Region potentially affecting 1258760 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:20.65km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Iraq 22/08/2014 17:55 UTC, 1204354 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2014 5:55:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iraq potentially affecting 1204354 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10.07km) in Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.N.G. 22/08/2014 14:29 UTC, 544978 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2014 2:29:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.N.G. potentially affecting 544978 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10.07km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 22/08/2014 13:29 UTC, 1172004 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2014 1:29:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 1172004 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:8km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 22/08/2014 10:41 UTC, 1159177 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2014 10:41:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 1159177 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:8km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 22/08/2014 10:40 UTC, 1172004 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2014 10:40:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 1172004 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:36.88km) in Near East Coast Of Kamchatka 22/08/2014 08:45 UTC, About 4362 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2014 8:45:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Near East Coast Of Kamchatka potentially affecting About 4362 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:36.88km.

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

Paraguay - floods 12-Jun-2014 updated: 30-Jun-2014 FL-2014-000030-PRY

Aug. 3 Yunnan Zhaotong City M 6.5 earthquake 3-Aug-2014 updated: 20-Aug-2014

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