ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 18/08/2016

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 18/08/2016

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 5.7M, Depth:7.82km) in Australia 18/08/2016 04:30 UTC, About 26128 people within 100km.
	On 8/18/2016 4:30:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Australia potentially affecting About 26128 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:7.82km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 18/08/2016 03:29 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/18/2016 3:29:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone FIONA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 17/08/2016 to 18/08/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) FIONA-16 was active in Atlantic. 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 ELEVEN-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 18/08/2016 to 18/08/2016, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) ELEVEN-16 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China, Viet Nam, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone TWELVE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 18/08/2016 to 18/08/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 102 km/h) TWELVE-16 was active in NWPacific. 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 TEN-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 17/08/2016 to 18/08/2016, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 102 km/h) TEN-16 was active in NWPacific. 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 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Venezuela 17/08/2016 22:37 UTC, 1944095 people within 100km.
	On 8/17/2016 10:37:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Venezuela potentially affecting 1944095 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Fiji 17/08/2016 22:26 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/17/2016 10:26:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Fiji 17/08/2016 22:14 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/17/2016 10:14:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:3.55km) in Panama 17/08/2016 16:22 UTC, 450302 people within 100km.
	On 8/17/2016 4:22:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Panama potentially affecting 450302 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:3.55km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:20.12km) in Costa Rica 17/08/2016 16:06 UTC, 3715921 people within 100km.
	On 8/17/2016 4:06:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Costa Rica potentially affecting 3715921 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:20.12km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:16.72km) in Russian Federation 17/08/2016 15:50 UTC, About 37729 people within 100km.
	On 8/17/2016 3:50:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 37729 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:16.72km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:16.52km) in Chile 17/08/2016 13:00 UTC, About 57688 people within 100km.
	On 8/17/2016 1:00:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 57688 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, 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

Cabo Verde - Island of Brava

4-Aug-2016

updated: 5-Aug-2016

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