GDACS daily newsletter for 05/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 05/04/2017

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.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Botswana 05/04/2017 00:55 UTC, About 11479 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2017 12:55:50 AM, an earthquake occurred in Botswana potentially affecting About 11479 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:12.86km) in Russian Federation 04/04/2017 22:08 UTC, About 198 people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 10:08:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 198 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:12.86km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Venezuela 04/04/2017 21:50 UTC, 1126033 people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 9:50:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Venezuela potentially affecting 1126033 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in South Atlantic Ocean 04/04/2017 21:23 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 9:23:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Atlantic Ocean potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:89.99km) in Philippines 04/04/2017 16:49 UTC, 12667961 people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 4:49:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 12667961 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:89.99km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:87.41km) in Philippines 04/04/2017 15:13 UTC, 12817599 people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 3:13:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 12817599 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:87.41km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:24.55km) in Kazakhstan 04/04/2017 15:07 UTC, 114711 people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 3:07:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in Kazakhstan potentially affecting 114711 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:24.55km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:89.79km) in Philippines 04/04/2017 14:44 UTC, 11384171 people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 2:44:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 11384171 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:89.79km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:91.72km) in Philippines 04/04/2017 14:10 UTC, 9826423 people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 2:10:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 9826423 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:91.72km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:16.93km) in South Sandwich Islands Region 04/04/2017 13:53 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 1:53:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Sandwich Islands Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:16.93km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km) in Philippines 04/04/2017 12:58 UTC, 12530177 people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 12:58:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 12530177 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:45.96km) in Russian Federation 04/04/2017 12:42 UTC, About 198 people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 12:42:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 198 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:45.96km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:48.62km) in Russian Federation 04/04/2017 10:49 UTC, About 198 people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 10:49:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 198 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:48.62km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:26.82km) in Guam 04/04/2017 10:43 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/4/2017 10:43:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guam potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:26.82km.

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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