GDACS daily newsletter for 15/09/2015

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 15/09/2015

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 alert for tropical cyclone TWENTY-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 14/09/2015 to 15/09/2015, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) TWENTY-15 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.73M, Depth:9.6654km) in United States 14/09/2015 13:55 UTC, About 15092 people within 100km.
	On 9/14/2015 1:55:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 15092 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.73M, Depth:9.6654km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:25.78km) in Argentina 14/09/2015 13:38 UTC, 1393271 people within 100km.
	On 9/14/2015 1:38:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 1393271 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:25.78km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone VAMCO-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 13/09/2015 to 14/09/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 65 km/h) VAMCO-15 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:18.74km) in Russian Federation 14/09/2015 09:07 UTC, 821334 people within 100km.
	On 9/14/2015 9:07:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting 821334 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:18.74km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Nicaragua 14/09/2015 08:13 UTC, 3512620 people within 100km.
	On 9/14/2015 8:13:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting 3512620 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, 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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Created on 15 Sep 2015 08:00 +02:00.

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