GDACS daily newsletter for 06/05/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 06/05/2017

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 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 06/05/2017 00:21 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/6/2017 12:21:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in Scotia Sea 06/05/2017 00:16 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/6/2017 12:16:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Scotia Sea potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone DONNA-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 02/05/2017 to 06/05/2017, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) DONNA-17 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: New Caledonia (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:16.02km) in Laos 05/05/2017 22:10 UTC, 820651 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 10:10:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Laos potentially affecting 820651 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:16.02km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:63.91km) in Indonesia 05/05/2017 21:33 UTC, 877490 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 9:33:41 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 877490 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:63.91km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:27.71km) in India 05/05/2017 17:58 UTC, About 38744 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 5:58:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting About 38744 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:27.71km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Tajikistan 05/05/2017 17:03 UTC, 724906 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 5:03:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tajikistan potentially affecting 724906 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:69.57km) in Indonesia 05/05/2017 11:25 UTC, 1179549 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 11:25:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 1179549 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:69.57km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:35km) in Indonesia 05/05/2017 09:02 UTC, About 64496 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 9:02:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 64496 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:36.4km) in Indonesia 05/05/2017 07:34 UTC, About 44454 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 7:34:21 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 44454 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:36.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:34.2km) in Indonesia 05/05/2017 07:17 UTC, About 44454 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 7:17:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 44454 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:34.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:92.68km) in Indonesia 05/05/2017 07:04 UTC, About 2167 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 7:04:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 2167 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:92.68km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:11.6km) in Chile 05/05/2017 06:50 UTC, About 67224 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 6:50:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 67224 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:11.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Tajikistan 05/05/2017 06:38 UTC, 551244 people within 100km.
	On 5/5/2017 6:38:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tajikistan potentially affecting 551244 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, 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

TC Donna (Vanuatu) 4-May-2017 updated: 4-May-2017

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: 2-May-2017

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