ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 07/03/2017

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 07/03/2017

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 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 06/03/2017 23:45 UTC, About 51797 people within 100km.
	On 3/6/2017 11:45:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 51797 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:6km) in Switzerland 06/03/2017 20:12 UTC, 3998732 people within 100km.
	On 3/6/2017 8:12:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Switzerland potentially affecting 3998732 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:6km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone ENAWO-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.323 million.
	From 03/03/2017 to 06/03/2017, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) ENAWO-17 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Madagascar (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.323 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:18.05km) in Russian Federation 06/03/2017 17:30 UTC, About 887 people within 100km.
	On 3/6/2017 5:30:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 887 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:18.05km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:39.93km) in Indonesia 06/03/2017 16:25 UTC, About 45135 people within 100km.
	On 3/6/2017 4:25:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 45135 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:39.93km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:31.98km) in Japan 06/03/2017 16:17 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 3/6/2017 4:17:25 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:31.98km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone BLANCHE-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 05/03/2017 to 06/03/2017, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) BLANCHE-17 was active in NTerritory. The cyclone affects these countries: Australia (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

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Created on 07 Mar 2017 08:10 +01:00.

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