ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 18/03/2016

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 18/03/2016

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 4.7M, Depth:17.8km) in Russian Federation 18/03/2016 05:53 UTC, About 27061 people within 100km.
	On 3/18/2016 5:53:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 27061 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:17.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:51.53km) in Papua New Guinea 18/03/2016 00:31 UTC, 130067 people within 100km.
	On 3/18/2016 12:31:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 130067 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:51.53km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:93.23km) in Vanuatu 18/03/2016 00:17 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 3/18/2016 12:17:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:93.23km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:27.59km) in Japan 17/03/2016 19:50 UTC, About 59891 people within 100km.
	On 3/17/2016 7:50:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 59891 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:27.59km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:47.25km) in Japan 17/03/2016 18:59 UTC, 920147 people within 100km.
	On 3/17/2016 6:59:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 920147 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:47.25km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone EMERAUDE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 15/03/2016 to 17/03/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) EMERAUDE-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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in China 17/03/2016 17:19 UTC, 1830966 people within 100km.
	On 3/17/2016 5:19:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 1830966 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:29.22km) in Indonesia 17/03/2016 14:00 UTC, 744245 people within 100km.
	On 3/17/2016 2:00:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 744245 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:29.22km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:61.74km) in Indonesia 17/03/2016 13:03 UTC, About 1828 people within 100km.
	On 3/17/2016 1:03:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 1828 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:61.74km.

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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