GDACS daily newsletter for 14/04/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 14/04/2016

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 5.7M, Depth:31.85km) in Russian Federation 14/04/2016 03:06 UTC, About 3734 people within 100km.
	On 4/14/2016 3:06:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 3734 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:31.85km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:29.7km) in United States 14/04/2016 01:37 UTC, About 188 people within 100km.
	On 4/14/2016 1:37:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 188 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:29.7km.

	Orange flood alert in Pakistan
	On 12/03/2016, a flood started in Pakistan, lasting until 13/04/2016 (last update). The flood caused 121 killed and 2400 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Ethiopia
	On 04/04/2016, a flood started in Ethiopia, lasting until 13/04/2016 (last update). The flood caused 28 killed and 2400 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Malawi
	On 06/04/2016, a flood started in Malawi, lasting until 13/04/2016 (last update). The flood caused 10 killed and 300 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Somalia
	On 06/04/2016, a flood started in Somalia, lasting until 13/04/2016 (last update). The flood caused 9 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Uruguay
	On 01/04/2016, a flood started in Uruguay, lasting until 13/04/2016 (last update). The flood caused 1 killed and 10000 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:73.28km) in Solomon Is. 13/04/2016 21:40 UTC, About 91961 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2016 9:40:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 91961 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:73.28km.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 13/04/2016 18:21 UTC, 1084551 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2016 6:21:51 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 1084551 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone FANTALA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 11/04/2016 to 13/04/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) FANTALA-16 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:36.29km) in Indonesia 13/04/2016 17:31 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2016 5:31:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:36.29km.

	Red earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:134.76km) in Myanmar 13/04/2016 13:55 UTC, 2105961 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2016 1:55:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 2105961 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:134.76km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.95km) in Guam 13/04/2016 10:30 UTC, About 1604 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2016 10:30:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guam potentially affecting About 1604 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.95km.

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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