GDACS daily newsletter for 11/12/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 11/12/2016

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 4.9M, Depth:35.64km) in Indonesia 11/12/2016 02:50 UTC, 1593898 people within 100km.
	On 12/11/2016 2:50:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 1593898 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:35.64km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:49.66km) in Solomon Islands 11/12/2016 01:17 UTC, About 25672 people within 100km.
	On 12/11/2016 1:17:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 25672 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:49.66km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone VARDAH-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 11.159 million.
	From 07/12/2016 to 11/12/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) VARDAH-16 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: India (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 11.159 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.Z. 10/12/2016 22:46 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 10:46:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.Z. potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in China 10/12/2016 22:08 UTC, 150857 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 10:08:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 150857 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:35.25km) in Solomon Islands 10/12/2016 20:08 UTC, About 44485 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 8:08:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 44485 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:35.25km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Solomon Islands 10/12/2016 19:43 UTC, About 31618 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 7:43:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 31618 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:157.05km) in Papua New Guinea 10/12/2016 16:24 UTC, 110607 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 4:24:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 110607 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:157.05km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 10/12/2016 13:59 UTC, About 14950 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 1:59:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 14950 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Solomon Islands 10/12/2016 13:42 UTC, About 66311 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 1:42:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 66311 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Solomon Islands 10/12/2016 13:38 UTC, About 62132 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 1:38:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 62132 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Solomon Islands 10/12/2016 13:22 UTC, About 44294 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 1:22:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 44294 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:34.95km) in Solomon Islands 10/12/2016 12:48 UTC, About 32929 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 12:48:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 32929 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:34.95km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:26.95km) in Solomon Islands 10/12/2016 12:17 UTC, About 56183 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 12:17:09 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 56183 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:26.95km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:26.94km) in Japan 10/12/2016 09:18 UTC, About 52798 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 9:18:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 52798 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:26.94km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:33.26km) in Solomon Islands 10/12/2016 07:35 UTC, About 6247 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 7:35:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 6247 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:33.26km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:43.73km) in Solomon Islands 10/12/2016 07:26 UTC, About 33579 people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2016 7:26:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 33579 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:43.73km.

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

Earthquake near Solomon Islands 8-Dec-2016 updated: 8-Dec-2016

Earthquake in Aceh, Indonesia 7-Dec-2016 updated: 8-Dec-2016

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