GDACS daily newsletter for 20/09/2015

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 20/09/2015

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 5.4M, Depth:34.28km) in Chile 20/09/2015 03:02 UTC, 259734 people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2015 3:02:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 259734 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:34.28km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:37.54km) in Papua New Guinea 20/09/2015 03:01 UTC, 524964 people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2015 3:01:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 524964 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:37.54km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone FIVE-C-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 19/09/2015 to 20/09/2015, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 65 km/h) FIVE-C-15 was active in CentralPacific. 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 IDA-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 18/09/2015 to 20/09/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) IDA-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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:44.21km) in Vanuatu 20/09/2015 01:45 UTC, About 39743 people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2015 1:45:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 39743 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:44.21km.

	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 20/09/2015, a Tropical Storm (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 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 19/09/2015, 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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:9.73km) in Colombia 19/09/2015 20:45 UTC, 1038856 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2015 8:45:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Colombia potentially affecting 1038856 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:9.73km.

	White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10.62km) in Chile 19/09/2015 12:52 UTC, 810986 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2015 12:52:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 810986 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10.62km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:57.3km) in New Zealand 19/09/2015 11:47 UTC, 293970 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2015 11:47:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 293970 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:57.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:72.78km) in Papua New Guinea 19/09/2015 11:14 UTC, About 57520 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2015 11:14:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 57520 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:72.78km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:28km) in Chile 19/09/2015 09:07 UTC, 250468 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2015 9:07:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 250468 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:28km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:43.85km) in Indonesia 19/09/2015 07:23 UTC, 103049 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2015 7:23:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 103049 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:43.85km.

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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