GDACS daily newsletter for 19/01/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 19/01/2016

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.

GDACS News

GDACS GuidelinesThe GDACS Guidelines, as approved by the Steering Committee in the GDACS meeting in early 2015 have been published.

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 5.5M, Depth:25.55km) in China 19/01/2016 02:13 UTC, 1784056 people within 100km.
	On 1/19/2016 2:13:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 1784056 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:25.55km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:48.17km) in Peru 19/01/2016 02:04 UTC, 563467 people within 100km.
	On 1/19/2016 2:04:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 563467 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:48.17km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:20.61km) in Indonesia 19/01/2016 02:02 UTC, 121778 people within 100km.
	On 1/19/2016 2:02:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 121778 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:20.61km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 18/01/2016 19:21 UTC, About 13833 people within 100km.
	On 1/18/2016 7:21:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 13833 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone VICTOR-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 14/01/2016 to 18/01/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) VICTOR-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Niue, Tonga (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

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 19 Jan 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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