GDACS daily newsletter for 06/04/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 06/04/2016

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 4.7M, Depth:32.53km) in Indonesia 06/04/2016 02:03 UTC, About 65836 people within 100km.
	On 4/6/2016 2:03:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 65836 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:32.53km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Greenland 06/04/2016 01:34 UTC, About 9502 people within 100km.
	On 4/6/2016 1:34:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greenland potentially affecting About 9502 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ZENA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 230.
	From 05/04/2016 to 06/04/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) ZENA-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Tonga, Fiji (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 230.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:13.19km) in Papua New Guinea 05/04/2016 18:09 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2016 6:09:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:13.19km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:54.11km) in Guam 05/04/2016 17:34 UTC, 173455 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2016 5:34:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guam potentially affecting 173455 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:54.11km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:17.26km) in Philippines 05/04/2016 16:21 UTC, About 13345 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2016 4:21:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting About 13345 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:17.26km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:45.81km) in New Britain Region, P.N.G. 05/04/2016 14:10 UTC, 243677 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2016 2:10:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in New Britain Region, P.N.G. potentially affecting 243677 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:45.81km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:19.46km) in Uzbekistan 05/04/2016 12:12 UTC, 3877414 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2016 12:12:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Uzbekistan potentially affecting 3877414 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:19.46km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km) in Indonesia 05/04/2016 11:00 UTC, 232590 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2016 11:00:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 232590 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:67.66km) in Indonesia 05/04/2016 08:52 UTC, About 49387 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2016 8:52:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 49387 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:67.66km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:39.37km) in Talaud Islands, Indonesia 05/04/2016 08:42 UTC, 232590 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2016 8:42:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Talaud Islands, Indonesia potentially affecting 232590 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:39.37km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:35km) in Indonesia 05/04/2016 08:29 UTC, 232590 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2016 8:29:21 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 232590 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in India 05/04/2016 07:42 UTC, 13596185 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2016 7:42:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting 13596185 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

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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