Julie Roberts: GDACS daily newsletter for 22/02/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 22/02/2016

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 4.6M, Depth:20km) in Morocco 22/02/2016 04:14 UTC, 942447 people within 100km.
	On 2/22/2016 4:14:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Morocco potentially affecting 942447 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:20km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:1km) in Morocco 22/02/2016 03:46 UTC, 901011 people within 100km.
	On 2/22/2016 3:46:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Morocco potentially affecting 901011 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:1km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in New Zealand 22/02/2016 03:09 UTC, 339840 people within 100km.
	On 2/22/2016 3:09:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 339840 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:29.51km) in Volcano Islands, Japan Region 21/02/2016 21:26 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2016 9:26:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Volcano Islands, Japan Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:29.51km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:79.65km) in Vanuatu Islands Region 21/02/2016 18:40 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2016 6:40:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu Islands Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:79.65km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:19.24km) in Nepal 21/02/2016 18:10 UTC, 7550967 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2016 6:10:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nepal potentially affecting 7550967 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:19.24km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:19.84km) in Japan 21/02/2016 18:03 UTC, 428652 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2016 6:03:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 428652 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:19.84km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in China 21/02/2016 16:31 UTC, About 1653 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2016 4:31:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 1653 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:47.43km) in W. Caroline Islands, Micronesia 21/02/2016 11:03 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2016 11:03:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in W. Caroline Islands, Micronesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:47.43km.

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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