GDACS daily newsletter for 06/02/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 06/02/2016

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.

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:10km) in Fiji 06/02/2016 04:51 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/6/2016 4:51:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km) in Fiji 06/02/2016 01:39 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/6/2016 1:39:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Greece 05/02/2016 23:01 UTC, 360081 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 11:01:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 360081 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:30.36km) in Papua New Guinea 05/02/2016 20:11 UTC, About 92507 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 8:11:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 92507 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:30.36km.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:23km) in China 05/02/2016 19:57 UTC, 7405819 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 7:57:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 7405819 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:23km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:96.23km) in Papua New Guinea 05/02/2016 17:48 UTC, About 21012 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 5:48:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 21012 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:96.23km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:25.95km) in Nepal 05/02/2016 16:20 UTC, 7800573 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 4:20:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nepal potentially affecting 7800573 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:25.95km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:41.12km) in Vanuatu 05/02/2016 13:42 UTC, About 5501 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 1:42:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 5501 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:41.12km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:12.9km) in Chile 05/02/2016 10:44 UTC, 726276 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 10:44:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 726276 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:12.9km.

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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