GDACS daily newsletter for 25/07/2015

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 25/07/2015

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 alert for tropical cyclone FELICIA-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 23/07/2015 to 25/07/2015, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 65 km/h) FELICIA-15 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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:37.82km) in Near Coast Of Northern Chile 25/07/2015 00:50 UTC, 167715 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2015 12:50:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in Near Coast Of Northern Chile potentially affecting 167715 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:37.82km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone TWELVE-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 23/07/2015 to 25/07/2015, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) TWELVE-15 was active in NWPacific. 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 HALOLA-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 10/07/2015 to 25/07/2015, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) HALOLA-15 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:34.44km) in Near Coast Of Northern Chile 24/07/2015 23:14 UTC, 237937 people within 100km.
	On 7/24/2015 11:14:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Near Coast Of Northern Chile potentially affecting 237937 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:34.44km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:37.37km) in Pakistan 24/07/2015 21:30 UTC, 15429377 people within 100km.
	On 7/24/2015 9:30:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Pakistan potentially affecting 15429377 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:37.37km.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:26.12km) in Pakistan 24/07/2015 20:59 UTC, 14964735 people within 100km.
	On 7/24/2015 8:59:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Pakistan potentially affecting 14964735 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:26.12km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:80.79km) in Solomon Islands 24/07/2015 19:09 UTC, About 78452 people within 100km.
	On 7/24/2015 7:09:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 78452 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:80.79km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:39.38km) in China 24/07/2015 13:23 UTC, 903481 people within 100km.
	On 7/24/2015 1:23:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 903481 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:39.38km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:37.48km) in Japan 24/07/2015 08:53 UTC, 3242450 people within 100km.
	On 7/24/2015 8:53:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 3242450 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:37.48km.

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

7.9M Earthquake in Nepal on 25 Apr 2015 06:11 UTC 25-Apr-2015 updated: 9-July-2015 EQ-2015-000048-NPL

Typhoon Maysak - FS Micronesia 31-March-2015 updated: 14-Apr-2015

Chile - floods 26-March-2015 updated: 27-Apr-2015 FL-2015-000027-CHL

Tropical Cyclone Pam 11-March-2015 updated: 23-June-2015 TC-2015-000023-VUT

Typhoon Chan-hom 11-July-2015 updated: 11-July-2015

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Created on 25 Jul 2015 08:00 +02:00.

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