GDACS daily newsletter for 26/11/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 26/11/2016

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 4.6M, Depth:50.78km) in Philippines 26/11/2016 04:54 UTC, 302211 people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2016 4:54:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 302211 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:50.78km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Nicaragua 26/11/2016 04:37 UTC, About 167 people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2016 4:37:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting About 167 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 26/11/2016 02:39 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2016 2:39:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone TOKAGE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/11/2016 to 26/11/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 111 km/h) TOKAGE-16 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Philippines (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone OTTO-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 57206.
	From 21/11/2016 to 26/11/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 176 km/h) OTTO-16 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Nicaragua, Costa Rica (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 57206.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in China 25/11/2016 23:12 UTC, About 44705 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 11:12:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 44705 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in China 25/11/2016 20:58 UTC, About 33928 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 8:58:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 33928 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in China 25/11/2016 19:46 UTC, About 35358 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 7:46:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 35358 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:64.93km) in El Salvador 25/11/2016 16:08 UTC, 1383119 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 4:08:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 1383119 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:64.93km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in China 25/11/2016 15:26 UTC, About 39619 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 3:26:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 39619 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:12.57km) in China 25/11/2016 14:24 UTC, About 34567 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 2:24:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 34567 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:12.57km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in China 25/11/2016 14:19 UTC, About 39503 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 2:19:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 39503 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:16.22km) in Japan 25/11/2016 12:47 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 12:47:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:16.22km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Kermadec Islands Region 25/11/2016 11:01 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 11:01:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:22.06km) in Japan 25/11/2016 08:22 UTC, 149783 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 8:22:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 149783 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:22.06km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:66.68km) in Philippines 25/11/2016 07:48 UTC, 2415389 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 7:48:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 2415389 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:66.68km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:83.97km) in Russian Federation 25/11/2016 07:26 UTC, About 1574 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2016 7:26:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 1574 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:83.97km.

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

Brush fires in Israel 25-Nov-2016 updated: 25-Nov-2016

Hurricane Matthew - Caribbean region 28-Sep-2016 updated: 21-Nov-2016 TC-2016-000106-HTI

Flood In Dominican Republic 15-Nov-2016 updated: 25-Nov-2016

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