GDACS daily newsletter for 16/02/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 16/02/2016

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 4.8M, Depth:10km) in China 16/02/2016 04:04 UTC, 7109355 people within 100km.
	On 2/16/2016 4:04:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 7109355 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in China 16/02/2016 02:46 UTC, 7109355 people within 100km.
	On 2/16/2016 2:46:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 7109355 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:14.99km) in Russian Federation 16/02/2016 00:44 UTC, About 125 people within 100km.
	On 2/16/2016 12:44:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 125 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:14.99km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone URIAH-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 13/02/2016 to 16/02/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) URIAH-16 was active in SWIndian. 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 WINSTON-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 10/02/2016 to 16/02/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) WINSTON-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Niue, Tonga, Vanuatu (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Ecuador 15/02/2016 21:53 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/15/2016 9:53:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Ecuador potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:64.58km) in Solomon Islands 15/02/2016 21:26 UTC, About 32887 people within 100km.
	On 2/15/2016 9:26:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 32887 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:64.58km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km) in New Zealand 15/02/2016 19:28 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/15/2016 7:28:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:5km) in Greece 15/02/2016 18:55 UTC, 928807 people within 100km.
	On 2/15/2016 6:55:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 928807 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:5km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 15/02/2016 15:02 UTC, About 82949 people within 100km.
	On 2/15/2016 3:02:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 82949 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:10km.

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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