GDACS daily newsletter for 15/07/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 15/07/2016

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 alert for tropical cyclone DARBY-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 11/07/2016 to 15/07/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) DARBY-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 alert for tropical cyclone CELIA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 06/07/2016 to 15/07/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) CELIA-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 5.4M, Depth:10km) in Christmas Island 14/07/2016 18:28 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/14/2016 6:28:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Christmas Island potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 14/07/2016 17:18 UTC, 1601579 people within 100km.
	On 7/14/2016 5:18:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 1601579 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:61.51km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 14/07/2016 17:06 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/14/2016 5:06:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:61.51km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:32.49km) in Ecuador 14/07/2016 16:37 UTC, 298698 people within 100km.
	On 7/14/2016 4:37:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Ecuador potentially affecting 298698 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:32.49km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Portugal 14/07/2016 08:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/14/2016 8:36:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Portugal potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:12.98km) in Tajikistan 14/07/2016 06:53 UTC, About 57346 people within 100km.
	On 7/14/2016 6:53:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tajikistan potentially affecting About 57346 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:12.98km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:16.52km) in Russian Federation 14/07/2016 06:34 UTC, About 380 people within 100km.
	On 7/14/2016 6:34:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 380 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:16.52km.

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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