GDACS daily newsletter for 11/04/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 11/04/2016

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 5M, Depth:12.82km) in Vanuatu 11/04/2016 03:52 UTC, About 5921 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2016 3:52:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 5921 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:12.82km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10.93km) in Palau 11/04/2016 02:07 UTC, About 105 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2016 2:07:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Palau potentially affecting About 105 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10.93km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:31.54km) in Papua New Guinea 11/04/2016 00:50 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2016 12:50:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:31.54km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:47.44km) in United States 10/04/2016 19:34 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/10/2016 7:34:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:47.44km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35km) in Chile 10/04/2016 18:10 UTC, 133964 people within 100km.
	On 4/10/2016 6:10:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 133964 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:14.37km) in Algeria 10/04/2016 17:48 UTC, 8365532 people within 100km.
	On 4/10/2016 5:48:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Algeria potentially affecting 8365532 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:14.37km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:12.79km) in Southeast Of Easter Island 10/04/2016 15:46 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/10/2016 3:46:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southeast Of Easter Island potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:12.79km.

	Red earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:210.42km) in Afghanistan-Tajikistan Bord Reg. 10/04/2016 10:28 UTC, 793404 people within 100km.
	On 4/10/2016 10:28:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan-Tajikistan Bord Reg. potentially affecting 793404 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:210.42km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:35.3km) in Mexico 10/04/2016 07:11 UTC, 671208 people within 100km.
	On 4/10/2016 7:11:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 671208 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:35.3km.

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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