GDACS daily newsletter for 20/11/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 20/11/2016

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 South Africa 20/11/2016 03:19 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/20/2016 3:19:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Africa potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in South Africa 20/11/2016 02:08 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/20/2016 2:08:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Africa potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 20/11/2016 02:04 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 11/20/2016 2:04:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Antarctica 20/11/2016 00:58 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/20/2016 12:58:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Antarctica potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:39.39km) in Papua New Guinea 20/11/2016 00:55 UTC, 135591 people within 100km.
	On 11/20/2016 12:55:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 135591 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:39.39km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:57.35km) in Indonesia 19/11/2016 19:31 UTC, About 6552 people within 100km.
	On 11/19/2016 7:31:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 6552 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:57.35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:15.32km) in South Africa 19/11/2016 12:47 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/19/2016 12:47:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Africa potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:15.32km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:25.06km) in Russian Federation 19/11/2016 11:42 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/19/2016 11:42:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:25.06km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 19/11/2016 11:26 UTC, About 90063 people within 100km.
	On 11/19/2016 11:26:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 90063 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:25.67km) in Indonesia 19/11/2016 10:18 UTC, 500100 people within 100km.
	On 11/19/2016 10:18:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 500100 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:25.67km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35.73km) in Philippines 19/11/2016 09:25 UTC, 248582 people within 100km.
	On 11/19/2016 9:25:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 248582 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35.73km.

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

Hurricane Matthew - Caribbean region 28-Sep-2016 updated: 15-Nov-2016 TC-2016-000106-HTI

Flood In Dominican Republic 15-Nov-2016 updated: 17-Nov-2016

M7.8 Earthquake in New Zealand 13-Nov-2016 updated: 17-Nov-2016

Earthquake 6.6 M - Italy 30-Oct-2016 updated: 7-Nov-2016

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