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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

GDACS daily newsletter for 20/01/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 20/01/2016

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.

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:6.42km) in Indonesia 19/01/2016 23:38 UTC, 580761 people within 100km.
	On 1/19/2016 11:38:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 580761 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:6.42km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:58.7km) in Peru 19/01/2016 22:12 UTC, 298974 people within 100km.
	On 1/19/2016 10:12:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 298974 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:58.7km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone VICTOR-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 14/01/2016 to 19/01/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) VICTOR-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Niue, Tonga (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:48.5km) in Japan 19/01/2016 15:23 UTC, 1267014 people within 100km.
	On 1/19/2016 3:23:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1267014 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:48.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:90.62km) in Northern Chile 19/01/2016 11:39 UTC, 157749 people within 100km.
	On 1/19/2016 11:39:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Chile potentially affecting 157749 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:90.62km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:38.62km) in Indonesia 19/01/2016 07:39 UTC, About 96819 people within 100km.
	On 1/19/2016 7:39:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 96819 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:38.62km.

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 20 Jan 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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