GDACS daily newsletter for 22/03/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 22/03/2016

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 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Japan 22/03/2016 05:34 UTC, 5989217 people within 100km.
	On 3/22/2016 5:34:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 5989217 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:47.82km) in Russian Federation 22/03/2016 04:55 UTC, About 207 people within 100km.
	On 3/22/2016 4:55:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 207 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:47.82km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:87.35km) in Indonesia 21/03/2016 21:29 UTC, 3978850 people within 100km.
	On 3/21/2016 9:29:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 3978850 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:87.35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 21/03/2016 18:36 UTC, About 2272 people within 100km.
	On 3/21/2016 6:36:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 2272 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	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 21/03/2016, a Tropical Storm (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 4.5M, Depth:6.52km) in Chile 21/03/2016 15:51 UTC, 298551 people within 100km.
	On 3/21/2016 3:51:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 298551 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:6.52km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in Pakistan 21/03/2016 14:48 UTC, 471164 people within 100km.
	On 3/21/2016 2:48:51 PM, an earthquake occurred in Pakistan potentially affecting 471164 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:14.57km) in China 21/03/2016 14:06 UTC, 142305 people within 100km.
	On 3/21/2016 2:06:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 142305 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:14.57km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:48.42km) in Peru 21/03/2016 08:31 UTC, 414671 people within 100km.
	On 3/21/2016 8:31:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 414671 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:48.42km.

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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