GDACS daily newsletter for 17/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 17/04/2017

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 5.6M, Depth:21.11km) in Antigua and Barbuda 17/04/2017 05:23 UTC, About 90156 people within 100km.
	On 4/17/2017 5:23:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Antigua and Barbuda potentially affecting About 90156 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:21.11km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 17/04/2017 03:10 UTC, About 2123 people within 100km.
	On 4/17/2017 3:10:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 2123 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:20.37km) in Vanuatu 17/04/2017 02:21 UTC, About 1932 people within 100km.
	On 4/17/2017 2:21:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 1932 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:20.37km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:64.52km) in Papua New Guinea 16/04/2017 19:55 UTC, About 71753 people within 100km.
	On 4/16/2017 7:55:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 71753 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:64.52km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone MAARUTHA-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 15/04/2017 to 16/04/2017, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) MAARUTHA-17 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Myanmar (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Guam 16/04/2017 14:21 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/16/2017 2:21:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guam potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:15.44km) in Venezuela 16/04/2017 13:24 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/16/2017 1:24:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Venezuela potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:15.44km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in South Indian Ocean 16/04/2017 09:44 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/16/2017 9:44:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Indian Ocean potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, 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: 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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