GDACS daily newsletter for 22/05/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 22/05/2016

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 4.9M, Depth:10km) in China 22/05/2016 02:06 UTC, 7385498 people within 100km.
	On 5/22/2016 2:06:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 7385498 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in China 22/05/2016 02:05 UTC, 197879 people within 100km.
	On 5/22/2016 2:05:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 197879 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in China 22/05/2016 01:48 UTC, 200504 people within 100km.
	On 5/22/2016 1:48:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 200504 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in China 22/05/2016 01:32 UTC, 200504 people within 100km.
	On 5/22/2016 1:32:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 200504 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:15.33km) in Russian Federation 22/05/2016 01:06 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/22/2016 1:06:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:15.33km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Mexico 22/05/2016 01:03 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/22/2016 1:03:21 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in China 21/05/2016 20:51 UTC, 6890542 people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2016 8:51:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 6890542 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Chile 21/05/2016 18:23 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2016 6:23:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10.9km) in Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of 21/05/2016 16:41 UTC, 2786140 people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2016 4:41:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of potentially affecting 2786140 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:9km) in Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of 21/05/2016 16:33 UTC, 2815859 people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2016 4:33:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of potentially affecting 2815859 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:9km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:2km) in Greece 21/05/2016 16:05 UTC, 1191408 people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2016 4:05:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1191408 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:2km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone ROANU-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 18/05/2016 to 21/05/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 102 km/h) ROANU-16 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Myanmar, India, Bangladesh (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:40.01km) in Philippines 21/05/2016 11:14 UTC, 694217 people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2016 11:14:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 694217 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:40.01km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:31.97km) in Northern Mariana Islands 21/05/2016 08:17 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2016 8:17:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mariana Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:31.97km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Samoa 21/05/2016 07:45 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2016 7:45:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Samoa potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, 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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