GDACS daily newsletter for 02/05/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 02/05/2017

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 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Turkey 01/05/2017 16:30 UTC, 1232781 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 4:30:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 1232781 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:5.92km) in Canada 01/05/2017 14:59 UTC, About 312 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 2:59:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Canada potentially affecting About 312 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:5.92km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.3M, Depth:20km) in Canada 01/05/2017 14:18 UTC, About 287 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 2:18:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Canada potentially affecting About 287 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.3M, Depth:20km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 01/05/2017 13:48 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 1:48:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:4.58km) in Canada 01/05/2017 12:49 UTC, About 134 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 12:49:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in Canada potentially affecting About 134 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:4.58km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:2.18km) in Canada 01/05/2017 12:31 UTC, About 203 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 12:31:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in Canada potentially affecting About 203 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:2.18km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in North Of Ascension Island 01/05/2017 11:08 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 11:08:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in North Of Ascension Island potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:36.88km) in Indonesia 01/05/2017 10:43 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 10:43:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:36.88km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Northern East Pacfic Rise 01/05/2017 08:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 8:36:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern East Pacfic Rise potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Galapagos Triple Jungtion Region 01/05/2017 08:35 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 8:35:21 AM, an earthquake occurred in Galapagos Triple Jungtion Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in Galapagos Triple Jungtion Region 01/05/2017 07:17 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2017 7:17:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Galapagos Triple Jungtion Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, 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: 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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