ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 18/10/2016

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 18/10/2016

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 5.3M, Depth:10km) in Antarctica 18/10/2016 04:26 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2016 4:26:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Antarctica potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone NICOLE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 69467.
	From 04/10/2016 to 18/10/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) NICOLE-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 69467.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone HAIMA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 23.605 million.
	From 14/10/2016 to 18/10/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) HAIMA-16 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Philippines, China (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 23.605 million.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone SARIKA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 13.108 million.
	From 12/10/2016 to 18/10/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) SARIKA-16 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China, Philippines (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 13.108 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:64.99km) in Philippines 17/10/2016 21:45 UTC, 843244 people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2016 9:45:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 843244 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:64.99km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 17/10/2016 18:37 UTC, About 1331 people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2016 6:37:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 1331 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 17/10/2016 18:22 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2016 6:22:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 17/10/2016 18:16 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2016 6:16:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in British Indian Ocean Territory 17/10/2016 18:04 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2016 6:04:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in British Indian Ocean Territory potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:51.72km) in Peru 17/10/2016 17:16 UTC, 540254 people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2016 5:16:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 540254 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:51.72km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:50.52km) in United States 17/10/2016 10:55 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2016 10:55:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:50.52km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km) in China 17/10/2016 07:33 UTC, About 45673 people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2016 7:33:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 45673 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:23.32km) in China 17/10/2016 07:14 UTC, About 46290 people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2016 7:14:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 46290 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:23.32km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:35km) in Papua New Guinea 17/10/2016 06:14 UTC, About 64215 people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2016 6:14:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 64215 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:35km.

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

Typhoons SARIKA and Haima - Philippines

14-Oct-2016

updated: 16-Oct-2016

Hurricane Matthew - Caribbean region

28-Sep-2016

updated: 17-Oct-2016

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