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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

GDACS daily newsletter for 17/02/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 17/02/2016

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.

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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.

map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:58.3km) in Papua New Guinea 17/02/2016 05:31 UTC, 240967 people within 100km.
On 2/17/2016 5:31:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 240967 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:58.3km.
map Green alert for tropical cyclone URIAH-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
From 13/02/2016 to 17/02/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 241 km/h) URIAH-16 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
map Red alert for tropical cyclone WINSTON-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 20348.
From 10/02/2016 to 17/02/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) WINSTON-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Tonga (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 20348.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 16/02/2016 23:48 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 2/16/2016 11:48:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 16/02/2016 23:06 UTC, 8491193 people within 100km.
On 2/16/2016 11:06:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting 8491193 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:15.1km) in United States 16/02/2016 23:04 UTC, About 45858 people within 100km.
On 2/16/2016 11:04:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 45858 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:15.1km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:87.28km) in Peru 16/02/2016 22:23 UTC, 121466 people within 100km.
On 2/16/2016 10:23:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 121466 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:87.28km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:44.43km) in Indonesia 16/02/2016 21:29 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 2/16/2016 9:29:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:44.43km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:54.22km) in Papua New Guinea 16/02/2016 19:07 UTC, 232410 people within 100km.
On 2/16/2016 7:07:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 232410 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:54.22km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:49.67km) in Chile 16/02/2016 16:50 UTC, 626997 people within 100km.
On 2/16/2016 4:50:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 626997 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:49.67km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:56.75km) in Mexico 16/02/2016 12:01 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 2/16/2016 12:01:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:56.75km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10.37km) in Peru 16/02/2016 10:46 UTC, About 50216 people within 100km.
On 2/16/2016 10:46:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting About 50216 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10.37km.

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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
Myanmar Floods
3-August-2015

updated: 13-August-2015
7.9M Earthquake in Nepal on 25 Apr 2015 06:11 UTC
25-Apr-2015

updated: 9-August-2015
EQ-2015-000048-NPL
Typhoon Maysak - FS Micronesia
31-March-2015

updated: 14-Apr-2015
Chile - floods
26-March-2015

updated: 27-Apr-2015
FL-2015-000027-CHL
Tropical Cyclone Pam
11-March-2015

updated: 30-July-2015
TC-2015-000023-VUT
Typhoon Chan-hom
11-July-2015

updated: 11-July-2015

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Created on 17 Feb 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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