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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.

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 4.7M, 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.

	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.

	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.

	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.

	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.

	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.

	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.

	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.

	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.

	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.

	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.

	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.

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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