GDACS daily newsletter for 04/04/2016

 

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

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 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 04/04/2016 04:25 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2016 4:25:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 03/04/2016 19:09 UTC, About 54911 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 7:09:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting About 54911 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km) in Vanuatu 03/04/2016 18:18 UTC, About 14555 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 6:18:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 14555 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km) in Vanuatu 03/04/2016 17:17 UTC, About 58008 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 5:17:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 58008 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35km) in Vanuatu 03/04/2016 16:53 UTC, About 12828 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 4:53:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 12828 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km) in Vanuatu Islands 03/04/2016 16:04 UTC, About 19635 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 4:04:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu Islands potentially affecting About 19635 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Japan 03/04/2016 15:34 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 3:34:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:37.63km) in Vanuatu 03/04/2016 14:48 UTC, About 12628 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 2:48:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 12628 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:37.63km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.01km) in Vanuatu 03/04/2016 12:46 UTC, About 13769 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 12:46:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 13769 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.01km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:33.41km) in Japan 03/04/2016 12:19 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 12:19:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:33.41km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:35km) in Vanuatu 03/04/2016 08:23 UTC, About 16990 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 8:23:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 16990 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:90.31km) in Chile 03/04/2016 06:02 UTC, About 60409 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2016 6:02:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 60409 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:90.31km.

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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