GDACS daily newsletter for 12/05/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 12/05/2017

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 5.1M, Depth:54.04km) in Solomon Islands 12/05/2017 05:39 UTC, About 22773 people within 100km.
	On 5/12/2017 5:39:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 22773 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:54.04km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 12/05/2017 05:21 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/12/2017 5:21:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:17.4km) in United States 12/05/2017 00:54 UTC, About 2360 people within 100km.
	On 5/12/2017 12:54:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 2360 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:17.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Kermadec Islands Region 12/05/2017 00:46 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/12/2017 12:46:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ELLA-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 09/05/2017 to 12/05/2017, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 139 km/h) ELLA-17 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Wallis and Futuna (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 11/05/2017 22:50 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 10:50:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:54.78km) in Guatemala 11/05/2017 22:02 UTC, 2209975 people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 10:02:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 2209975 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:54.78km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:43.74km) in Indonesia 11/05/2017 21:01 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 9:01:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:43.74km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 11/05/2017 18:34 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 6:34:03 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:4.25km) in Turkey 11/05/2017 17:58 UTC, 1054014 people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 5:58:02 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 1054014 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:4.25km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 11/05/2017 16:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 4:36:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:35km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 11/05/2017 16:05 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 4:05:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 11/05/2017 16:05 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 4:05:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 11/05/2017 16:04 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 4:04:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 11/05/2017 15:57 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 3:57:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:35km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 11/05/2017 15:41 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 3:41:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:30.5km) in United States 11/05/2017 14:36 UTC, About 470 people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 2:36:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 470 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:30.5km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ADRIAN-17. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 09/05/2017 to 11/05/2017, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) ADRIAN-17 was active in Atlantic. 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 5.1M, Depth:36.28km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 11/05/2017 09:33 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 9:33:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:36.28km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:82.8km) in Indonesia 11/05/2017 08:51 UTC, 16518073 people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 8:51:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 16518073 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:82.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:94.45km) in Tonga 11/05/2017 08:18 UTC, About 15414 people within 100km.
	On 5/11/2017 8:18:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 15414 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:94.45km.

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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