GDACS daily newsletter for 06/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 06/04/2017

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 5.2M, Depth:45.08km) in Northern Mariana Islands 06/04/2017 04:22 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/6/2017 4:22:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mariana Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:45.08km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone FOURTEEN-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 05/04/2017 to 06/04/2017, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) FOURTEEN-17 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Niue (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 05/04/2017 20:07 UTC, 572825 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2017 8:07:25 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 572825 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:54.09km) in Japan 05/04/2017 20:00 UTC, 636336 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2017 8:00:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 636336 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:54.09km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:33.64km) in India 05/04/2017 16:44 UTC, About 1883 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2017 4:44:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting About 1883 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:33.64km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Greece 05/04/2017 15:43 UTC, 855031 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2017 3:43:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 855031 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:57.37km) in Philippines 05/04/2017 14:32 UTC, 13292646 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2017 2:32:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 13292646 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:57.37km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35.97km) in Russian Federation 05/04/2017 12:11 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2017 12:11:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35.97km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:24.2km) in Japan 05/04/2017 10:42 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2017 10:42:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:24.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Carlsberg Ridge 05/04/2017 10:08 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2017 10:08:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Carlsberg Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 05/04/2017 07:47 UTC, 572825 people within 100km.
	On 4/5/2017 7:47:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 572825 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

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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