Julie Roberts: GDACS daily newsletter for 15/02/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 15/02/2016

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 4.5M, Depth:10.72km) in China 15/02/2016 05:22 UTC, 7109355 people within 100km.
	On 2/15/2016 5:22:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 7109355 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10.72km.

	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 15/02/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 167 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.

	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 15/02/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) WINSTON-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Wallis and Futuna, Tonga, 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:43.98km) in Japan 14/02/2016 19:12 UTC, About 9276 people within 100km.
	On 2/14/2016 7:12:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 9276 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:43.98km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:58.73km) in Nicaragua 14/02/2016 17:17 UTC, About 16506 people within 100km.
	On 2/14/2016 5:17:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting About 16506 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:58.73km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Nicaragua 14/02/2016 16:33 UTC, About 172 people within 100km.
	On 2/14/2016 4:33:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting About 172 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in North Of Ascension Island 14/02/2016 15:26 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/14/2016 3:26:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in North Of Ascension Island potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Croatia 14/02/2016 14:51 UTC, 1202610 people within 100km.
	On 2/14/2016 2:51:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Croatia potentially affecting 1202610 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:60.5km) in United States 14/02/2016 07:33 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/14/2016 7:33:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:60.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:18.99km) in Tonga 14/02/2016 07:10 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/14/2016 7:10:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:18.99km.

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 15 Feb 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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