GDACS daily newsletter for 27/03/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 27/03/2017

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:85.09km) in Chile 27/03/2017 03:03 UTC, 996941 people within 100km.
	On 3/27/2017 3:03:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 996941 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:85.09km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Solomon Islands 27/03/2017 02:41 UTC, About 9957 people within 100km.
	On 3/27/2017 2:41:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 9957 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:28.79km) in China 26/03/2017 23:55 UTC, 3092017 people within 100km.
	On 3/26/2017 11:55:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 3092017 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:28.79km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:30.84km) in China 26/03/2017 23:40 UTC, 3531248 people within 100km.
	On 3/26/2017 11:40:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 3531248 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:30.84km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in India 26/03/2017 21:42 UTC, 7381123 people within 100km.
	On 3/26/2017 9:42:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting 7381123 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:96.54km) in Indonesia 26/03/2017 18:12 UTC, About 42810 people within 100km.
	On 3/26/2017 6:12:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 42810 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:96.54km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone THIRTEEN-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/03/2017 to 26/03/2017, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) THIRTEEN-17 was active in SWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Australia (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone CALEB-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 23/03/2017 to 26/03/2017, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) CALEB-17 was active in SEIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:34.31km) in Malaysia 26/03/2017 09:30 UTC, 557289 people within 100km.
	On 3/26/2017 9:30:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Malaysia potentially affecting 557289 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:34.31km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:83.12km) in Papua New Guinea 26/03/2017 06:53 UTC, 521330 people within 100km.
	On 3/26/2017 6:53:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 521330 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:83.12km.

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

Peru - floods 17-Mar-2017 updated: 23-Mar-2017 FL-2017-000014-PER

Tropical cyclone ENAWO - Madagascar 5-Mar-2017 updated: 23-Mar-2017 TC20170306MDG

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