GDACS daily newsletter for 18/09/2015

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 18/09/2015

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 4.7M, Depth:22.68km) in Colombia 18/09/2015 04:35 UTC, 3891933 people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2015 4:35:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Colombia potentially affecting 3891933 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:22.68km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone NINE-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 16/09/2015 to 18/09/2015, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 56 km/h) NINE-15 was active in Atlantic. 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 KROVANH-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 14/09/2015 to 18/09/2015, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) KROVANH-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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:21.28km) in Chile 17/09/2015 22:39 UTC, 218333 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 10:39:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 218333 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:21.28km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:78.23km) in Myanmar 17/09/2015 18:34 UTC, 2616856 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 6:34:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 2616856 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:78.23km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:28.18km) in Chile 17/09/2015 17:32 UTC, 533812 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 5:32:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 533812 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:28.18km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:13.35km) in Chile 17/09/2015 16:08 UTC, 577554 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 4:08:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 577554 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:13.35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in Chile 17/09/2015 12:14 UTC, 4315207 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 12:14:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 4315207 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:42.49km) in Chile 17/09/2015 10:31 UTC, 257092 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 10:31:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 257092 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:42.49km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Chile 17/09/2015 10:12 UTC, 495475 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 10:12:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 495475 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:38.2km) in Vanuatu 17/09/2015 09:02 UTC, About 55415 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 9:02:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 55415 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:38.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:68.14km) in Russian Federation 17/09/2015 08:58 UTC, 263380 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 8:58:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting 263380 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:68.14km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Chile 17/09/2015 08:32 UTC, 186046 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 8:32:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 186046 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Chile 17/09/2015 07:28 UTC, 149143 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 7:28:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 149143 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:18.83km) in Chile 17/09/2015 07:01 UTC, 416575 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 7:01:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 416575 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:18.83km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:7.54km) in Chile 17/09/2015 06:36 UTC, About 38610 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 6:36:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 38610 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:7.54km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:30.8km) in Chile 17/09/2015 06:20 UTC, 150458 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2015 6:20:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 150458 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:30.8km.

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

Myanmar Floods 3-August-2015 updated: 13-August-2015

7.9M Earthquake in Nepal on 25 Apr 2015 06:11 UTC 25-Apr-2015 updated: 9-August-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: 30-July-2015 TC-2015-000023-VUT

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

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