ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 20/10/2016

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 20/10/2016

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 5.4M, Depth:26.27km) in Japan 20/10/2016 02:49 UTC, 15555794 people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2016 2:49:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 15555794 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:26.27km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 20/10/2016 00:09 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2016 12:09:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone HAIMA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 13.186 million.
	From 14/10/2016 to 20/10/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 269 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 13.186 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in China 19/10/2016 20:51 UTC, 8434448 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2016 8:51:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 8434448 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:46.2km) in Peru 19/10/2016 19:31 UTC, 849971 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2016 7:31:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 849971 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:46.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:60km) in Turkey 19/10/2016 12:18 UTC, 1005625 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2016 12:18:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 1005625 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:60km.

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

Typhoon Haima - Philippines

14-Oct-2016

updated: 19-Oct-2016

Hurricane Matthew - Caribbean region

28-Sep-2016

updated: 19-Oct-2016

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Created on 20 Oct 2016 08:10 +02:00.

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