GDACS daily newsletter for 14/05/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 14/05/2017

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 4.8M, Depth:39.14km) in Peru 14/05/2017 05:33 UTC, 299022 people within 100km.
	On 5/14/2017 5:33:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 299022 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:39.14km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:44.74km) in El Salvador 14/05/2017 04:29 UTC, 524679 people within 100km.
	On 5/14/2017 4:29:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 524679 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:44.74km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Samoa 14/05/2017 02:01 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/14/2017 2:01:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Samoa potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in El Salvador 13/05/2017 22:57 UTC, 524679 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2017 10:57:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 524679 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:12.45km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 13/05/2017 18:01 UTC, 917285 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2017 6:01:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 917285 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:12.45km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:22.04km) in Chile 13/05/2017 16:54 UTC, 1453927 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2017 4:54:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1453927 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:22.04km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:59.94km) in El Salvador 13/05/2017 13:29 UTC, 910073 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2017 1:29:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 910073 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:59.94km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Southern East Pacific Rise 13/05/2017 12:17 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2017 12:17:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southern East Pacific Rise potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:56.7km) in El Salvador 13/05/2017 11:26 UTC, 574113 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2017 11:26:21 AM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 574113 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:56.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Russian Federation 13/05/2017 09:46 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2017 9:46:50 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Russian Federation 13/05/2017 08:43 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2017 8:43:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, 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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