GDACS daily newsletter for 01/05/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 01/05/2016

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 4.8M, Depth:75.55km) in Papua New Guinea 01/05/2016 02:35 UTC, About 54349 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2016 2:35:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 54349 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:75.55km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10.62km) in China 30/04/2016 22:46 UTC, 6828493 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2016 10:46:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 6828493 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10.62km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 30/04/2016 20:30 UTC, About 71801 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2016 8:30:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 71801 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35.59km) in Indonesia 30/04/2016 17:38 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2016 5:38:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35.59km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:12.13km) in Vanuatu 30/04/2016 09:26 UTC, About 54487 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2016 9:26:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 54487 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:12.13km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:7.25km) in Vanuatu 30/04/2016 08:45 UTC, 773903 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2016 8:45:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 773903 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:7.25km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6M, Depth:4.77km) in Vanuatu 30/04/2016 08:35 UTC, 773903 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2016 8:35:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 773903 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:4.77km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:40.93km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 30/04/2016 07:54 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2016 7:54:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:40.93km.

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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