Julie Roberts: GDACS daily newsletter for 26/01/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 26/01/2016

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 5.8M, Depth:43.85km) in Papua New Guinea 26/01/2016 03:10 UTC, About 1979 people within 100km.
	On 1/26/2016 3:10:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 1979 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:43.85km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in Fiji 26/01/2016 02:31 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 1/26/2016 2:31:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:12.72km) in Chile 26/01/2016 00:19 UTC, 1410193 people within 100km.
	On 1/26/2016 12:19:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1410193 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:12.72km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Cuba 25/01/2016 18:05 UTC, 1529649 people within 100km.
	On 1/25/2016 6:05:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Cuba potentially affecting 1529649 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Strait Of Gibraltar 25/01/2016 14:52 UTC, 877219 people within 100km.
	On 1/25/2016 2:52:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Strait Of Gibraltar potentially affecting 877219 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone CORENTIN-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 21/01/2016 to 25/01/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 139 km/h) CORENTIN-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 4.7M, Depth:52.04km) in Northern Peru 25/01/2016 08:28 UTC, 618763 people within 100km.
	On 1/25/2016 8:28:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Peru potentially affecting 618763 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:52.04km.

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 26 Jan 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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