GDACS daily newsletter for 09/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 09/04/2017

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 4.9M, Depth:10km) in South Of Africa 09/04/2017 04:11 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/9/2017 4:11:14 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Of Africa potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:75.94km) in Philippines 09/04/2017 03:14 UTC, 12129922 people within 100km.
	On 4/9/2017 3:14:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 12129922 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:75.94km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Panama 09/04/2017 03:09 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/9/2017 3:09:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Panama potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km) in West Of Macquarie Island 09/04/2017 00:14 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/9/2017 12:14:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in West Of Macquarie Island potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone COOK-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 36966.
	From 08/04/2017 to 09/04/2017, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) COOK-17 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: New Caledonia (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 36966.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:42.7km) in Japan 08/04/2017 22:20 UTC, 711108 people within 100km.
	On 4/8/2017 10:20:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 711108 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:42.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:13.66km) in Botswana 08/04/2017 19:55 UTC, About 11027 people within 100km.
	On 4/8/2017 7:55:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Botswana potentially affecting About 11027 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:13.66km.

	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 08/04/2017, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 241 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 4.6M, Depth:49.36km) in Chile 08/04/2017 15:39 UTC, About 21599 people within 100km.
	On 4/8/2017 3:39:09 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 21599 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:49.36km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:56.73km) in Philippines 08/04/2017 15:23 UTC, 10566458 people within 100km.
	On 4/8/2017 3:23:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 10566458 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:56.73km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:29.28km) in Japan 08/04/2017 14:17 UTC, About 8342 people within 100km.
	On 4/8/2017 2:17:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 8342 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:29.28km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:27.15km) in Albania 08/04/2017 13:53 UTC, 2516542 people within 100km.
	On 4/8/2017 1:53:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Albania potentially affecting 2516542 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:27.15km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km) in Philippines 08/04/2017 08:36 UTC, 15670072 people within 100km.
	On 4/8/2017 8:36:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 15670072 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:35km) in Philippines 08/04/2017 07:29 UTC, 24229414 people within 100km.
	On 4/8/2017 7:29:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 24229414 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:35km.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:42.68km) in Philippines 08/04/2017 07:09 UTC, 19005943 people within 100km.
	On 4/8/2017 7:09:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 19005943 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:42.68km.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:42.2km) in Philippines 08/04/2017 07:08 UTC, 17647553 people within 100km.
	On 4/8/2017 7:08:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 17647553 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:42.2km.

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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