ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 16/05/2015

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 16/05/2015

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 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Nepal 16/05/2015 03:39 UTC, 8253233 people within 100km.
	On 5/16/2015 3:39:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in Nepal potentially affecting 8253233 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone DOLPHIN-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.1 million.
	From 09/05/2015 to 16/05/2015, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 249 km/h) DOLPHIN-15 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Guam (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.1 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:67.21km) in Guatemala 15/05/2015 22:21 UTC, 3215400 people within 100km.
	On 5/15/2015 10:21:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 3215400 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:67.21km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:32.4km) in Papua New Guinea 15/05/2015 10:30 UTC, 150789 people within 100km.
	On 5/15/2015 10:30:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 150789 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:32.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:52.14km) in Chile 15/05/2015 06:05 UTC, 413654 people within 100km.
	On 5/15/2015 6:05:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 413654 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:52.14km.

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 2015 08:00 +02:00.

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