GDACS daily newsletter for 14/01/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 14/01/2016

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 6.7M, Depth:51.39km) in Japan 14/01/2016 03:25 UTC, 131948 people within 100km.
	On 1/14/2016 3:25:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 131948 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.7M, Depth:51.39km.

	White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:582.44km) in Bolivia 14/01/2016 03:25 UTC, 103731 people within 100km.
	On 1/14/2016 3:25:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Bolivia potentially affecting 103731 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:582.44km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PALI-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 07/01/2016 to 14/01/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) PALI-16 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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:93.51km) in Solomon Is. 14/01/2016 00:24 UTC, About 79700 people within 100km.
	On 1/14/2016 12:24:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 79700 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:93.51km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:39.25km) in Indonesia 14/01/2016 00:10 UTC, 218393 people within 100km.
	On 1/14/2016 12:10:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 218393 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:39.25km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:38.62km) in Tajikistan 13/01/2016 21:37 UTC, About 37715 people within 100km.
	On 1/13/2016 9:37:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tajikistan potentially affecting About 37715 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:38.62km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ALEX-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 13/01/2016 to 13/01/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) ALEX-16 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Portugal (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in China 13/01/2016 20:34 UTC, About 48595 people within 100km.
	On 1/13/2016 8:34:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 48595 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:92.02km) in Afghanistan 13/01/2016 14:19 UTC, 783840 people within 100km.
	On 1/13/2016 2:19:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 783840 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:92.02km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:57.46km) in Chile 13/01/2016 12:20 UTC, 205078 people within 100km.
	On 1/13/2016 12:20:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 205078 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:57.46km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:94.08km) in Philippines 13/01/2016 07:52 UTC, 1134368 people within 100km.
	On 1/13/2016 7:52:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 1134368 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:94.08km.

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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