GDACS daily newsletter for 01/05/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 01/05/2017

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:51.64km) in United States 01/05/2017 04:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 4:36:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:51.64km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:27.47km) in Papua New Guinea 01/05/2017 03:09 UTC, About 86372 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 3:09:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 86372 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:27.47km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:19.08km) in Ecuador 01/05/2017 00:06 UTC, 139221 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 12:06:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in Ecuador potentially affecting 139221 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:19.08km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Peru 30/04/2017 17:35 UTC, 134042 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 5:35:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 134042 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:54.77km) in Indonesia 30/04/2017 16:37 UTC, 745833 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 4:37:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 745833 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:54.77km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Peru 30/04/2017 14:50 UTC, 1039351 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 2:50:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 1039351 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:60.17km) in Japan 30/04/2017 14:42 UTC, 385984 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 2:42:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 385984 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:60.17km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.11km) in Peru 30/04/2017 13:35 UTC, 151192 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 1:35:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 151192 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.11km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Peru 30/04/2017 13:29 UTC, 1056166 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 1:29:09 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 1056166 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:4.64km) in Kermadec Islands Region 30/04/2017 12:22 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 12:22:41 PM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:4.64km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:57.94km) in Japan 30/04/2017 10:30 UTC, 34297449 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 10:30:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 34297449 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:57.94km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35.66km) in Nicaragua 30/04/2017 09:50 UTC, 297603 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 9:50:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting 297603 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35.66km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10.6km) in Chile 30/04/2017 09:36 UTC, 255521 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 9:36:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 255521 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:93.16km) in Indonesia 30/04/2017 08:28 UTC, 1519707 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2017 8:28:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 1519707 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:93.16km.

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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