GDACS daily newsletter for 18/05/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 18/05/2016

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 4.6M, Depth:12km) in United States 18/05/2016 03:25 UTC, About 612 people within 100km.
	On 5/18/2016 3:25:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 612 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:12km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:71.42km) in Philippines 18/05/2016 00:28 UTC, About 4300 people within 100km.
	On 5/18/2016 12:28:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting About 4300 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:71.42km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:43.52km) in China 18/05/2016 00:22 UTC, 608836 people within 100km.
	On 5/18/2016 12:22:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 608836 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:43.52km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. 17/05/2016 22:01 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/17/2016 10:01:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Christmas Island 17/05/2016 21:08 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/17/2016 9:08:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Christmas Island potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:53.49km) in China 17/05/2016 17:05 UTC, 2995858 people within 100km.
	On 5/17/2016 5:05:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 2995858 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:53.49km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:54.76km) in China 17/05/2016 16:48 UTC, 3206627 people within 100km.
	On 5/17/2016 4:48:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 3206627 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:54.76km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:70.47km) in Papua New Guinea 17/05/2016 12:43 UTC, 597443 people within 100km.
	On 5/17/2016 12:43:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 597443 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:70.47km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 17/05/2016 11:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/17/2016 11:36:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Guam 17/05/2016 10:34 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/17/2016 10:34:21 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guam potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:26.3km) in United States 17/05/2016 10:18 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 5/17/2016 10:18:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:26.3km.

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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