GDACS daily newsletter for 27/11/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 27/11/2016

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:59.6km) in Tonga Islands 27/11/2016 06:11 UTC, About 6423 people within 100km.
	On 11/27/2016 6:11:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga Islands potentially affecting About 6423 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:59.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in China 27/11/2016 05:06 UTC, About 45331 people within 100km.
	On 11/27/2016 5:06:43 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 45331 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Chile 27/11/2016 00:54 UTC, About 18038 people within 100km.
	On 11/27/2016 12:54:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 18038 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.Z. 27/11/2016 00:18 UTC, About 576 people within 100km.
	On 11/27/2016 12:18:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.Z. potentially affecting About 576 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, 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 27/11/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 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.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:89.97km) in Bonin Islands, Japan Region 26/11/2016 12:40 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2016 12:40:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Bonin Islands, Japan Region potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:89.97km.

	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 26/11/2016 10:08 UTC, About 34023 people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2016 10:08:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 34023 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:31.4km) in Russian Federation 26/11/2016 10:05 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2016 10:05:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:31.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in China 26/11/2016 09:23 UTC, About 34784 people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2016 9:23:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 34784 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Mexico 26/11/2016 08:07 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2016 8:07:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:16.35km) in North Island, New Zealand 26/11/2016 07:21 UTC, About 52168 people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2016 7:21:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in North Island, New Zealand potentially affecting About 52168 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:16.35km.

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

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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