GDACS daily newsletter for 26/07/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 26/07/2016

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 GEORGETTE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 21/07/2016 to 26/07/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) GEORGETTE-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 FRANK-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 21/07/2016 to 26/07/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 111 km/h) FRANK-16 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	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 26/07/2016, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) DARBY-16 was active in CentralPacific. 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 4.7M, Depth:47.92km) in Mexico 26/07/2016 01:22 UTC, 427872 people within 100km.
	On 7/26/2016 1:22:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 427872 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:47.92km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone FIVE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 25/07/2016 to 26/07/2016, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) FIVE-16 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km) in Pakistan 25/07/2016 23:37 UTC, 131359 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 11:37:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Pakistan potentially affecting 131359 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:63.95km) in Indonesia 25/07/2016 21:33 UTC, 149462 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 9:33:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 149462 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:63.95km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:6.11km) in Papua New Guinea 25/07/2016 19:49 UTC, 123551 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 7:49:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 123551 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:6.11km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:7.31km) in Papua New Guinea 25/07/2016 19:38 UTC, About 3082 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 7:38:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 3082 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:7.31km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:71.55km) in Chile 25/07/2016 17:26 UTC, About 44180 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 5:26:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 44180 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:71.55km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:18.2km) in Japan 25/07/2016 16:58 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 4:58:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:18.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:14.33km) in Japan 25/07/2016 15:11 UTC, 197666 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 3:11:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 197666 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:14.33km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:37.28km) in Philippines 25/07/2016 15:05 UTC, 1731792 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 3:05:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 1731792 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:37.28km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:37.43km) in Chile 25/07/2016 14:59 UTC, 418635 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 2:59:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 418635 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:37.43km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:96km) in Chile 25/07/2016 12:08 UTC, 7087847 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 12:08:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 7087847 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:96km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in China 25/07/2016 09:04 UTC, About 89569 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 9:04:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 89569 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 25/07/2016 08:58 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 8:58:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:99.02km) in Papua New Guinea 25/07/2016 08:38 UTC, 316104 people within 100km.
	On 7/25/2016 8:38:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 316104 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:99.02km.

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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