GDACS daily newsletter for 20/09/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 20/09/2016

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 THIRTEEN-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 19/09/2016 to 20/09/2016, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) THIRTEEN-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.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PAINE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 18/09/2016 to 20/09/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) PAINE-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 KARL-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 14/09/2016 to 20/09/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 176 km/h) KARL-16 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Bermuda (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:14.66km) in [unknown] 20/09/2016 01:31 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2016 1:31:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:14.66km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:73.29km) in Solomon Islands 20/09/2016 00:05 UTC, About 23733 people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2016 12:05:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 23733 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:73.29km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone MALAKAS-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 9.291 million.
	From 11/09/2016 to 20/09/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) MALAKAS-16 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 9.291 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:43.34km) in Japan 19/09/2016 23:46 UTC, 192083 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2016 11:46:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 192083 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:43.34km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:37.98km) in Indonesia 19/09/2016 22:15 UTC, 127567 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2016 10:15:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 127567 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:37.98km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:12.36km) in Indonesia 19/09/2016 13:06 UTC, 409772 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2016 1:06:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 409772 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:12.36km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:13.43km) in Korea, Republic of 19/09/2016 11:33 UTC, 10770502 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2016 11:33:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Korea, Republic of potentially affecting 10770502 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:13.43km.

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: 26-Aug-2016

M6.8, Depth 84Km- Earthquake in Myanmar 24-Aug-2016 updated: 31-Aug-2016

M6.0, Depth 4 Kilometers - Earthquake in Central Italy 03:36 (01:36 GMT) 24-Aug-2016 updated: 1-Sep-2016

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