GDACS daily newsletter for 02/07/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 02/07/2016

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:30.22km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 02/07/2016 03:49 UTC, 1079475 people within 100km.
	On 7/2/2016 3:49:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 1079475 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:30.22km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone TWO-E-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 02/07/2016 to 02/07/2016, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 65 km/h) TWO-E-16 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:48.03km) in Russian Federation 02/07/2016 01:47 UTC, About 7082 people within 100km.
	On 7/2/2016 1:47:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 7082 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:48.03km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35.25km) in Samoa 01/07/2016 22:42 UTC, About 1755 people within 100km.
	On 7/1/2016 10:42:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Samoa potentially affecting About 1755 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35.25km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:43.58km) in Chile 01/07/2016 22:20 UTC, 410962 people within 100km.
	On 7/1/2016 10:20:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 410962 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:43.58km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 01/07/2016 18:30 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/1/2016 6:30:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:93.42km) in Indonesia 01/07/2016 17:47 UTC, 227465 people within 100km.
	On 7/1/2016 5:47:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 227465 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:93.42km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 01/07/2016 16:58 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/1/2016 4:58:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km) in Tajikistan 01/07/2016 14:58 UTC, 375461 people within 100km.
	On 7/1/2016 2:58:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tajikistan potentially affecting 375461 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 01/07/2016 10:58 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/1/2016 10:58:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:20.28km) in China 01/07/2016 08:23 UTC, 494737 people within 100km.
	On 7/1/2016 8:23:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 494737 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:20.28km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:43.42km) in Indonesia 01/07/2016 06:48 UTC, 503079 people within 100km.
	On 7/1/2016 6:48:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 503079 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:43.42km.

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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