GDACS daily newsletter for 30/09/2015

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 30/09/2015

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 JOAQUIN-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 28/09/2015 to 30/09/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) JOAQUIN-15 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Bahamas (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone MARTY-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 26/09/2015 to 30/09/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) MARTY-15 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:27.22km) in Chile 30/09/2015 02:00 UTC, 532812 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2015 2:00:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 532812 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:27.22km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:14.47km) in Chile 30/09/2015 01:06 UTC, 138732 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2015 1:06:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 138732 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:14.47km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:19km) in Indonesia 29/09/2015 23:20 UTC, 288516 people within 100km.
	On 9/29/2015 11:20:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 288516 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:19km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:53.88km) in Indonesia 29/09/2015 17:50 UTC, 275132 people within 100km.
	On 9/29/2015 5:50:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 275132 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:53.88km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:17.08km) in Pakistan 29/09/2015 16:33 UTC, 2923773 people within 100km.
	On 9/29/2015 4:33:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in Pakistan potentially affecting 2923773 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:17.08km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:50.77km) in Papua New Guinea 29/09/2015 15:35 UTC, About 33439 people within 100km.
	On 9/29/2015 3:35:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 33439 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:50.77km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:49.35km) in Mexico 29/09/2015 15:02 UTC, 388540 people within 100km.
	On 9/29/2015 3:02:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 388540 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:49.35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35km) in India 29/09/2015 09:27 UTC, 2582878 people within 100km.
	On 9/29/2015 9:27:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting 2582878 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35km.

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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