GDACS daily newsletter for 29/04/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 29/04/2017

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:15.65km) in Chile 29/04/2017 01:46 UTC, 1611010 people within 100km.
	On 4/29/2017 1:46:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1611010 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:15.65km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:19.61km) in Chile 29/04/2017 01:08 UTC, 1510909 people within 100km.
	On 4/29/2017 1:08:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1510909 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:19.61km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone FRANCES-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 27/04/2017 to 29/04/2017, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) FRANCES-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 4.9M, Depth:52.71km) in Bonin Islands, Japan Region 28/04/2017 21:01 UTC, About 2290 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 9:01:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Bonin Islands, Japan Region potentially affecting About 2290 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:52.71km.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.8M, Depth:26km) in Philippines 28/04/2017 20:23 UTC, 1752274 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 8:23:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 1752274 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.8M, Depth:26km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:20.51km) in Chile 28/04/2017 17:41 UTC, 1568608 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 5:41:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1568608 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:20.51km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:18.23km) in Chile 28/04/2017 17:09 UTC, 1207939 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 5:09:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1207939 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:18.23km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Chile 28/04/2017 16:18 UTC, 1187175 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 4:18:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1187175 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:14.31km) in Chile 28/04/2017 16:05 UTC, 1674684 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 4:05:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1674684 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:14.31km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:24.19km) in Chile 28/04/2017 15:58 UTC, 1362841 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 3:58:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1362841 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:24.19km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:23.63km) in Chile 28/04/2017 15:56 UTC, 1362841 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 3:56:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1362841 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:23.63km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Chile 28/04/2017 15:49 UTC, 1621834 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 3:49:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1621834 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:20km) in Chile 28/04/2017 15:40 UTC, 1522551 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 3:40:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1522551 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:20km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:21.48km) in Chile 28/04/2017 15:33 UTC, 1500347 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 3:33:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1500347 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:21.48km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:20.41km) in Chile 28/04/2017 15:30 UTC, 1451917 people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 3:30:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1451917 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:20.41km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:51.6km) in Russian Federation 28/04/2017 06:23 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/28/2017 6:23:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:51.6km.

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: 16-Apr-2017 FL-2017-000014-PER

Tropical cyclone ENAWO - Madagascar 5-Mar-2017 updated: 25-Apr-2017 TC20170306MDG

Earthquake (7.2M,depth:10km) in Philippines at 4/28/2017 0423hrs local time 29-Apr-2017 updated: 29-Apr-2017

Landslides/deslizamiento in Mocoa, Putumayo, COLOMBIA 1-Apr-2017 updated: 6-Apr-2017

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