Weather Bureau: GDACS daily newsletter for 12/02/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 12/02/2016

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 alert for tropical cyclone DAYA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 10/02/2016 to 12/02/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) DAYA-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.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:50.3km) in Papua New Guinea 11/02/2016 23:46 UTC, 235440 people within 100km.
	On 2/11/2016 11:46:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 235440 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:50.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:81.81km) in Philippines 11/02/2016 21:20 UTC, 681487 people within 100km.
	On 2/11/2016 9:20:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 681487 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:81.81km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone TATIANA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 10/02/2016 to 11/02/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) TATIANA-16 was active in SWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:11.48km) in Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 11/02/2016 17:00 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/11/2016 5:00:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:11.48km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:47.64km) in Tonga 11/02/2016 13:47 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/11/2016 1:47:13 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:47.64km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:18.61km) in China 11/02/2016 13:10 UTC, 1562445 people within 100km.
	On 2/11/2016 1:10:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 1562445 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:18.61km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone WINSTON-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 10/02/2016 to 11/02/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) WINSTON-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Vanuatu (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Panama 11/02/2016 07:02 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/11/2016 7:02:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Panama 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

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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