GDACS daily newsletter for 01/08/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 01/08/2016

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 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Azerbaijan 01/08/2016 04:46 UTC, 1935650 people within 100km.
	On 8/1/2016 4:46:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Azerbaijan potentially affecting 1935650 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone NINE-E-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 31/07/2016 to 01/08/2016, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) NINE-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.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone NIDA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 14.277 million.
	From 29/07/2016 to 01/08/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 139 km/h) NIDA-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 14.277 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 31/07/2016 23:40 UTC, 873479 people within 100km.
	On 7/31/2016 11:40:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 873479 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Mauritius 31/07/2016 21:14 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/31/2016 9:14:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mauritius potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Solomon Islands 31/07/2016 18:16 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/31/2016 6:16:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:25.28km) in Japan 31/07/2016 17:17 UTC, About 8120 people within 100km.
	On 7/31/2016 5:17:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 8120 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:25.28km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:91.31km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 31/07/2016 09:34 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/31/2016 9:34:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:91.31km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:16.62km) in China 31/07/2016 09:18 UTC, 5000086 people within 100km.
	On 7/31/2016 9:18:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 5000086 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:16.62km.

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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