GDACS daily newsletter for 03/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 03/04/2017

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.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:5km) in South Africa 03/04/2017 03:08 UTC, 1123210 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2017 3:08:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Africa potentially affecting 1123210 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:5km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:92.8km) in Dominican Republic 03/04/2017 02:45 UTC, 5383712 people within 100km.
	On 4/3/2017 2:45:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Dominican Republic potentially affecting 5383712 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:92.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in Panama 02/04/2017 23:54 UTC, 828436 people within 100km.
	On 4/2/2017 11:54:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in Panama potentially affecting 828436 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:20.05km) in Japan 02/04/2017 18:15 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/2/2017 6:15:03 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:20.05km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:59.45km) in Solomon Islands 02/04/2017 15:11 UTC, About 6969 people within 100km.
	On 4/2/2017 3:11:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 6969 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:59.45km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:57.21km) in Indonesia 02/04/2017 13:55 UTC, 829233 people within 100km.
	On 4/2/2017 1:55:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 829233 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:57.21km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:55.86km) in Russian Federation 02/04/2017 10:25 UTC, About 608 people within 100km.
	On 4/2/2017 10:25:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 608 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:55.86km.

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: 1-Apr-2017 FL-2017-000014-PER

Tropical cyclone ENAWO - Madagascar 5-Mar-2017 updated: 29-Mar-2017 TC20170306MDG

Landslides/deslizamiento in Mocoa, Putumayo, COLOMBIA 1-Apr-2017 updated: 2-Apr-2017

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Created on 03 Apr 2017 08:10 +02:00.

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