GDACS daily newsletter for 22/05/2017

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 22/05/2017

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:10.85km) in Japan 22/05/2017 03:25 UTC, 2534435 people within 100km.
	On 5/22/2017 3:25:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2534435 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10.85km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Greenland 22/05/2017 01:35 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/22/2017 1:35:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greenland potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:58.54km) in Papua New Guinea 22/05/2017 00:18 UTC, About 9090 people within 100km.
	On 5/22/2017 12:18:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 9090 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:58.54km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:73.08km) in Peru 21/05/2017 10:14 UTC, 1525781 people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2017 10:14:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 1525781 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:73.08km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 21/05/2017 09:26 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2017 9:26:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Mid-Indian Ridge 21/05/2017 08:12 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2017 8:12:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mid-Indian Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:83.23km) in Vanuatu 21/05/2017 07:10 UTC, About 22705 people within 100km.
	On 5/21/2017 7:10:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 22705 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:83.23km.

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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Created on 22 May 2017 08:10 +02:00.

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