GDACS daily newsletter for 28/02/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 28/02/2016

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:98.67km) in Papua New Guinea 28/02/2016 06:00 UTC, About 21012 people within 100km.
	On 2/28/2016 6:00:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 21012 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:98.67km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:98.65km) in Timor-Leste 27/02/2016 22:37 UTC, 957555 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2016 10:37:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Timor-Leste potentially affecting 957555 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:98.65km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:10km) in Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge 27/02/2016 21:29 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2016 9:29:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:23.77km) in Japan 27/02/2016 15:37 UTC, 344970 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2016 3:37:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 344970 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:23.77km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:41.49km) in New Zealand 27/02/2016 14:43 UTC, About 42416 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2016 2:43:02 PM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting About 42416 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:41.49km.

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 28 Feb 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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