GDACS daily newsletter for 27/04/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 27/04/2016

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 flood alert in Kenya
	On 13/04/2016, a flood started in Kenya, lasting until 29/03/7541 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Costa Rica 27/04/2016 02:28 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/27/2016 2:28:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Costa Rica potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:20.4km) in Argentina 27/04/2016 02:16 UTC, 642005 people within 100km.
	On 4/27/2016 2:16:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 642005 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:20.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 27/04/2016 02:04 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/27/2016 2:04:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:72.28km) in Japan 26/04/2016 22:39 UTC, About 96809 people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2016 10:39:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 96809 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:72.28km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in Ecuador 26/04/2016 21:58 UTC, 841925 people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2016 9:58:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Ecuador potentially affecting 841925 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 26/04/2016 21:07 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2016 9:07:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:74.6km) in United States 26/04/2016 20:28 UTC, About 3977 people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2016 8:28:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 3977 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:74.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:11.2km) in Japan 26/04/2016 19:33 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2016 7:33:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:11.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10.89km) in Japan 26/04/2016 19:02 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2016 7:02:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10.89km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:44.31km) in Japan 26/04/2016 15:01 UTC, 2682798 people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2016 3:01:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2682798 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:44.31km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35.51km) in Solomon Islands 26/04/2016 12:21 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2016 12:21:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35.51km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 26/04/2016 12:08 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2016 12:08:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35km) in Mexico 26/04/2016 12:04 UTC, 589316 people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2016 12:04:09 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 589316 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35km.

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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