GDACS daily newsletter for 27/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 27/04/2017

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:20.06km) in Chile 27/04/2017 05:09 UTC, 1500347 people within 100km.
	On 4/27/2017 5:09:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1500347 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:20.06km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 27/04/2017 03:45 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/27/2017 3:45:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone MUIFA-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/04/2017 to 27/04/2017, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) MUIFA-17 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone SEVENTEEN-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 27/04/2017 to 27/04/2017, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) SEVENTEEN-17 was active in NTerritory. 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 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Yemen 26/04/2017 22:57 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2017 10:57:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Yemen potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Pacific-Antarctic Ridge 26/04/2017 22:28 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2017 10:28:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in Pacific-Antarctic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 26/04/2017 13:25 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2017 1:25:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:39.75km) in Russian Federation 26/04/2017 07:02 UTC, About 1369 people within 100km.
	On 4/26/2017 7:02:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 1369 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:39.75km.

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 27 Apr 2017 08:10 +02:00.

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