GDACS daily newsletter for 29/05/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 29/05/2016

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 alert for tropical cyclone BONNIE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 27/05/2016 to 29/05/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) BONNIE-16 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: United States (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 29/05/2016 00:43 UTC, About 35729 people within 100km.
	On 5/29/2016 12:43:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 35729 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:11.92km) in Algeria 28/05/2016 23:54 UTC, 8345807 people within 100km.
	On 5/28/2016 11:54:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Algeria potentially affecting 8345807 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:11.92km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:39.84km) in Timor-Leste 28/05/2016 21:03 UTC, 527616 people within 100km.
	On 5/28/2016 9:03:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Timor-Leste potentially affecting 527616 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:39.84km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Kazakhstan 28/05/2016 19:10 UTC, 4106151 people within 100km.
	On 5/28/2016 7:10:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Kazakhstan potentially affecting 4106151 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:24.07km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 28/05/2016 17:12 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/28/2016 5:12:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:24.07km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:8.69km) in Australia 28/05/2016 16:38 UTC, About 1981 people within 100km.
	On 5/28/2016 4:38:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Australia potentially affecting About 1981 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:8.69km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.74km) in Australia 28/05/2016 15:30 UTC, About 1930 people within 100km.
	On 5/28/2016 3:30:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Australia potentially affecting About 1930 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.74km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 7.2M, Depth:72.68km) in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. 28/05/2016 09:46 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/28/2016 9:46:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 7.2M, Depth:72.68km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Nepal 28/05/2016 09:39 UTC, 5641983 people within 100km.
	On 5/28/2016 9:39:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Nepal potentially affecting 5641983 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, 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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