GDACS daily newsletter for 02/04/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 02/04/2016

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:67.28km) in North Of Halmahera, Indonesia 02/04/2016 04:40 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/2/2016 4:40:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in North Of Halmahera, Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:67.28km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:32.12km) in Indonesia 01/04/2016 20:42 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2016 8:42:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:32.12km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:14.75km) in Papua New Guinea 01/04/2016 19:24 UTC, About 54570 people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2016 7:24:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 54570 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:14.75km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:43.05km) in Nicaragua 01/04/2016 18:44 UTC, 1848355 people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2016 6:44:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting 1848355 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:43.05km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:26.42km) in Peru 01/04/2016 15:28 UTC, 1038103 people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2016 3:28:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 1038103 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:26.42km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:84.3km) in Greece 01/04/2016 14:30 UTC, 343437 people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2016 2:30:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 343437 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:84.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:19.65km) in United States 01/04/2016 09:16 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2016 9:16:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:19.65km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:62.47km) in Indonesia 01/04/2016 07:23 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2016 7:23:50 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:62.47km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:28.28km) in Indonesia 01/04/2016 06:11 UTC, About 45518 people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2016 6:11:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 45518 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:28.28km.

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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