GDACS daily newsletter for 29/04/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 29/04/2016

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:10km) in China 29/04/2016 04:36 UTC, About 83249 people within 100km.
	On 4/29/2016 4:36:36 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 83249 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 29/04/2016 01:33 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/29/2016 1:33:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:35km) in Vanuatu 29/04/2016 01:01 UTC, About 63599 people within 100km.
	On 4/29/2016 1:01:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 63599 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35km) in Vanuatu 29/04/2016 00:52 UTC, About 53752 people within 100km.
	On 4/29/2016 12:52:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 53752 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 28/04/2016 20:14 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2016 8:14:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 7M, Depth:27.17km) in Vanuatu 28/04/2016 19:33 UTC, About 75822 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2016 7:33:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 75822 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 7M, Depth:27.17km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:93.56km) in Philippines 28/04/2016 13:49 UTC, 1735105 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2016 1:49:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 1735105 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:93.56km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 28/04/2016 08:25 UTC, About 8719 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2016 8:25:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting About 8719 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:49.17km) in Japan 28/04/2016 07:12 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2016 7:12:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:49.17km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in France 28/04/2016 06:46 UTC, 1470200 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2016 6:46:50 AM, an earthquake occurred in France potentially affecting 1470200 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Japan 28/04/2016 06:30 UTC, 7465758 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2016 6:30:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 7465758 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, 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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