GDACS daily newsletter for 05/02/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 05/02/2016

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 4.9M, Depth:26.68km) in Chile 05/02/2016 05:28 UTC, 223554 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 5:28:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 223554 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:26.68km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:25.85km) in Chile 05/02/2016 05:24 UTC, 218333 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 5:24:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 218333 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:25.85km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 05/02/2016 05:00 UTC, 3493827 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 5:00:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 3493827 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:64.93km) in Papua New Guinea 05/02/2016 04:12 UTC, About 50613 people within 100km.
	On 2/5/2016 4:12:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 50613 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:64.93km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:31.56km) in Japan 04/02/2016 22:41 UTC, 39305648 people within 100km.
	On 2/4/2016 10:41:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 39305648 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:31.56km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:44.97km) in Philippines 04/02/2016 22:41 UTC, 3434506 people within 100km.
	On 2/4/2016 10:41:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 3434506 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:44.97km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:23.45km) in Chile 04/02/2016 17:55 UTC, 218333 people within 100km.
	On 2/4/2016 5:55:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 218333 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:23.45km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:9.09km) in Indonesia 04/02/2016 16:13 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/4/2016 4:13:03 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:9.09km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:15.04km) in India 04/02/2016 15:30 UTC, About 7060 people within 100km.
	On 2/4/2016 3:30:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting About 7060 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:15.04km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 04/02/2016 12:43 UTC, 2220952 people within 100km.
	On 2/4/2016 12:43:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Congo, The Democratic Republic of the potentially affecting 2220952 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 04/02/2016 08:52 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/4/2016 8:52:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Antarctica 04/02/2016 07:13 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/4/2016 7:13:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Antarctica potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, 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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