GDACS daily newsletter for 10/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 10/04/2017

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:37.56km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 10/04/2017 03:13 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/10/2017 3:13:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:37.56km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:8.23km) in Philippines 10/04/2017 00:43 UTC, 508318 people within 100km.
	On 4/10/2017 12:43:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 508318 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:8.23km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone COOK-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.196 million.
	From 08/04/2017 to 10/04/2017, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (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 0.196 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:33.85km) in Indonesia 09/04/2017 23:22 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/9/2017 11:22:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:33.85km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:51.82km) in Japan 09/04/2017 18:10 UTC, 619546 people within 100km.
	On 4/9/2017 6:10:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 619546 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:51.82km.

	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 09/04/2017, a Tropical Storm (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:10km) in Indonesia 09/04/2017 11:41 UTC, 196462 people within 100km.
	On 4/9/2017 11:41:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 196462 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, 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: 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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