GDACS daily newsletter for 20/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 20/04/2017

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 4.5M, Depth:10km) in China 20/04/2017 03:39 UTC, 1437220 people within 100km.
	On 4/20/2017 3:39:14 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 1437220 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ONE-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 19/04/2017 to 20/04/2017, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 56 km/h) ONE-17 was active in Atlantic. 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 5M, Depth:38.38km) in Japan 19/04/2017 17:15 UTC, About 57805 people within 100km.
	On 4/19/2017 5:15:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 57805 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:38.38km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:22.21km) in Japan 19/04/2017 17:13 UTC, 4508217 people within 100km.
	On 4/19/2017 5:13:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 4508217 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:22.21km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:13.6km) in Japan 19/04/2017 15:16 UTC, About 35014 people within 100km.
	On 4/19/2017 3:16:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 35014 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:13.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Bonin Islands, Japan Region 19/04/2017 10:33 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/19/2017 10:33:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Bonin Islands, Japan Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:30.55km) in Peru 19/04/2017 07:21 UTC, 780724 people within 100km.
	On 4/19/2017 7:21:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 780724 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:30.55km.

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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Created on 20 Apr 2017 08:10 +02:00.

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