GDACS daily newsletter for 12/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 12/04/2017

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 4.7M, Depth:9.35km) in Philippines 12/04/2017 05:01 UTC, 7873040 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2017 5:01:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 7873040 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:9.35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 12/04/2017 02:36 UTC, About 6552 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2017 2:36:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 6552 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 12/04/2017 02:12 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2017 2:12:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Guam 11/04/2017 21:54 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 9:54:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guam potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:8.32km) in Philippines 11/04/2017 21:21 UTC, 7326581 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 9:21:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 7326581 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:8.32km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 11/04/2017 21:06 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 9:06:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:53.37km) in Indonesia 11/04/2017 20:13 UTC, 219417 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 8:13:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 219417 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:53.37km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:65.17km) in Japan 11/04/2017 18:10 UTC, 32440288 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 6:10:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 32440288 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:65.17km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 11/04/2017 18:08 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 6:08:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 11/04/2017 17:41 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 5:41:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:49.11km) in Papua New Guinea 11/04/2017 16:48 UTC, About 59923 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 4:48:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 59923 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:49.11km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:18.23km) in Philippines 11/04/2017 15:55 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 3:55:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:18.23km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:11.37km) in Philippines 11/04/2017 14:42 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 2:42:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:11.37km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:84.61km) in Chile 11/04/2017 13:39 UTC, 197580 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 1:39:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 197580 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:84.61km.

	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 11/04/2017, 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 0.196 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km) in Indonesia 11/04/2017 11:22 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 11:22:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:82.92km) in Philippines 11/04/2017 10:42 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2017 10:42:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:82.92km.

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: 11-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: 6-Apr-2017

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