GDACS daily newsletter for 07/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 07/04/2017

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 4.6M, Depth:57.57km) in Papua New Guinea 07/04/2017 03:23 UTC, About 13963 people within 100km.
	On 4/7/2017 3:23:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 13963 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:57.57km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:51.18km) in Russian Federation 06/04/2017 21:28 UTC, About 1847 people within 100km.
	On 4/6/2017 9:28:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 1847 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:51.18km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ERNIE-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 06/04/2017 to 06/04/2017, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) ERNIE-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 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 06/04/2017 17:40 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/6/2017 5:40:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in South Of Tonga Islands 06/04/2017 17:32 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/6/2017 5:32:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Of Tonga Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:9.36km) in Peru 06/04/2017 17:15 UTC, About 50904 people within 100km.
	On 4/6/2017 5:15:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting About 50904 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:9.36km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:51.99km) in Russian Federation 06/04/2017 15:40 UTC, About 2013 people within 100km.
	On 4/6/2017 3:40:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 2013 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:51.99km.

	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 Depression (maximum wind speed of 65 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 4.5M, Depth:17.26km) in New Zealand 06/04/2017 09:42 UTC, 354331 people within 100km.
	On 4/6/2017 9:42:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 354331 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:17.26km.

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: 5-Apr-2017 FL-2017-000014-PER

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

Marroquin's awesome disater simulation 6-Apr-2017 updated: 6-Apr-2017

Landslides/deslizamiento in Mocoa, Putumayo, COLOMBIA 1-Apr-2017 updated: 6-Apr-2017

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Created on 07 Apr 2017 08:10 +02:00.

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