GDACS daily newsletter for 19/02/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 19/02/2016

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 5.2M, Depth:30.21km) in Near Coast Of Central Chile 19/02/2016 05:33 UTC, 547495 people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2016 5:33:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Near Coast Of Central Chile potentially affecting 547495 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:30.21km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:53.18km) in Japan 19/02/2016 01:50 UTC, 36904732 people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2016 1:50:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 36904732 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:53.18km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:16.16km) in Chile 19/02/2016 01:47 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2016 1:47:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:16.16km.

	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 19/02/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 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 19/02/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) WINSTON-16 was active in SEPacific. 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 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 18/02/2016 20:47 UTC, About 7372 people within 100km.
	On 2/18/2016 8:47:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 7372 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Oman 18/02/2016 20:29 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/18/2016 8:29:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Oman potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 18/02/2016 17:49 UTC, 2695676 people within 100km.
	On 2/18/2016 5:49:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 2695676 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:42.01km) in Papua New Guinea 18/02/2016 17:36 UTC, About 17220 people within 100km.
	On 2/18/2016 5:36:13 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 17220 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:42.01km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:91.82km) in Philippines 18/02/2016 16:38 UTC, 298470 people within 100km.
	On 2/18/2016 4:38:57 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 298470 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:91.82km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:43.39km) in Indonesia 18/02/2016 11:14 UTC, 293586 people within 100km.
	On 2/18/2016 11:14:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 293586 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:43.39km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:70.31km) in Russian Federation 18/02/2016 09:55 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 2/18/2016 9:55:14 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:70.31km.

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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