GDACS daily newsletter for 26/03/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 26/03/2016

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 4.6M, Depth:19.31km) in Japan 26/03/2016 05:58 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 3/26/2016 5:58:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:19.31km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Solomon Is. 26/03/2016 04:31 UTC, About 6694 people within 100km.
	On 3/26/2016 4:31:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 6694 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Carlsberg Ridge 26/03/2016 03:24 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 3/26/2016 3:24:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Carlsberg Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green flood alert in China
	On 19/03/2016, a flood started in China, lasting until 25/03/2016 (last update). The flood caused 5 killed and 17000 displaced .

	Orange flood alert in Pakistan
	On 12/03/2016, a flood started in Pakistan, lasting until 25/03/2016 (last update). The flood caused 121 killed and 2400 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Argentina
	On 05/03/2016, a flood started in Argentina, lasting until 25/03/2016 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 1600 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Indonesia
	On 21/03/2016, a flood started in Indonesia, lasting until 25/03/2016 (last update). The flood caused 3 killed and 500 displaced .

	Green flood alert in New Zealand
	On 23/03/2016, a flood started in New Zealand, lasting until 25/03/2016 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 300 displaced .

	Green flood alert in USA
	On 08/03/2016, a flood started in USA, lasting until 25/03/2016 (last update). The flood caused 5 killed and 3500 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:94.41km) in Chile 25/03/2016 22:36 UTC, 1161641 people within 100km.
	On 3/25/2016 10:36:02 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1161641 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:94.41km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:68.18km) in Japan 25/03/2016 21:43 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 3/25/2016 9:43:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:68.18km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:34.78km) in Russian Federation 25/03/2016 21:36 UTC, About 153 people within 100km.
	On 3/25/2016 9:36:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 153 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:34.78km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:36.16km) in Indonesia 25/03/2016 17:01 UTC, 838547 people within 100km.
	On 3/25/2016 5:01:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 838547 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:36.16km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:41.28km) in Near Coast Of Central Chile 25/03/2016 08:03 UTC, 540502 people within 100km.
	On 3/25/2016 8:03:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in Near Coast Of Central Chile potentially affecting 540502 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:41.28km.

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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Created on 26 Mar 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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