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Thursday, September 17, 2015

GDACS daily newsletter for 17/09/2015

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 17/09/2015

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.

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GDACS News

Satellite Mapping Overview as of 14 September 2015The latest overview report of current ongoing satellite mapping activities related to humanitarian disasters is available.

It is intended for disaster managers, operations centres, desk officers and others that need syntheses of what goes on in this field. The service is operated by the GDACS mapping & satellite imagery coordination mechanism: UNITAR Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). We encourage any satellite mapping production entity to submit information about their products so we can include it in future summaries.

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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.

map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:29.86km) in Chile 17/09/2015 04:38 UTC, 229327 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 4:38:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 229327 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:29.86km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:42.37km) in Chile 17/09/2015 04:18 UTC, 238141 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 4:18:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 238141 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:42.37km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.7M, Depth:30.15km) in Chile 17/09/2015 04:10 UTC, 139018 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 4:10:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 139018 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.7M, Depth:30.15km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.5M, Depth:35km) in Chile 17/09/2015 03:55 UTC, 266778 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 3:55:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 266778 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.5M, Depth:35km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:22.42km) in Papua New Guinea 17/09/2015 03:09 UTC, About 62384 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 3:09:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 62384 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:22.42km.
map Green alert for tropical cyclone NINE-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
From 16/09/2015 to 17/09/2015, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 46 km/h) NINE-15 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:35km) in Chile 17/09/2015 02:59 UTC, 232994 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 2:59:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 232994 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:35km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:45.32km) in Chile 17/09/2015 02:52 UTC, 252808 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 2:52:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 252808 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:45.32km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:27.16km) in Chile 17/09/2015 02:44 UTC, 215187 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 2:44:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 215187 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:27.16km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:35km) in Chile 17/09/2015 01:41 UTC, 248689 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 1:41:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 248689 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:35km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:32.86km) in Chile 17/09/2015 00:42 UTC, 224828 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 12:42:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 224828 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:32.86km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in Chile 17/09/2015 00:06 UTC, 223845 people within 100km.
On 9/17/2015 12:06:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 223845 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.
map Green alert for tropical cyclone KROVANH-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
From 14/09/2015 to 17/09/2015, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) KROVANH-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.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 7M, Depth:30.88km) in Chile 16/09/2015 23:18 UTC, 186046 people within 100km.
On 9/16/2015 11:18:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 186046 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 7M, Depth:30.88km.
map White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km) in Chile 16/09/2015 23:16 UTC, About 98450 people within 100km.
On 9/16/2015 11:16:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 98450 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:10km) in Chile 16/09/2015 23:03 UTC, 225034 people within 100km.
On 9/16/2015 11:03:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 225034 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:10km.
map White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:21.96km) in Chile 16/09/2015 22:59 UTC, 129264 people within 100km.
On 9/16/2015 10:59:13 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 129264 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:21.96km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.5M, Depth:10km) in Brazil 16/09/2015 22:57 UTC, 464360 people within 100km.
On 9/16/2015 10:57:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Brazil potentially affecting 464360 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.5M, Depth:10km.
map Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 8.3M, Depth:25km) in Chile 16/09/2015 22:54 UTC, 140385 people within 100km.
On 9/16/2015 10:54:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 140385 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 8.3M, Depth:25km.
map Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 7.9M, Depth:33km) in Chile 16/09/2015 22:54 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 9/16/2015 10:54:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 7.9M, Depth:33km.
map White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:6km) in Papua New Guinea 16/09/2015 14:03 UTC, About 41464 people within 100km.
On 9/16/2015 2:03:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 41464 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:6km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:17.66km) in China 16/09/2015 13:08 UTC, 8659364 people within 100km.
On 9/16/2015 1:08:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 8659364 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:17.66km.
map White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.3M, Depth:52.69km) in Indonesia 16/09/2015 07:40 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 9/16/2015 7:40:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.3M, Depth:52.69km.

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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 17 Sep 2015 08:00 +02:00.

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RED tsunami alert (7.9M,depth:8.29km) in Chile at 9/16/2015 10:54:30 PM

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Red Earthquake and Tsunami in Chile

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Population Density near epicenter (people/km2). Image area: 6x4 decimal degrees (approx. 650x450km2).

Summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

  • Earthquake Magnitude 7.9M, Depth:8.29km
  • 16 Sep 2015 22:54:30 UTC
  • 140388 people within 100km

Whether international humanitarian aid is needed must be decided by an expert.

See the GDACS website for live news coverage (including OCHA Situation Reports), the full earthquake report and tsunami report

For information on emergency response, please consult the GDACS Virtual OSOCC.

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Tsunami Event

It is likely that a tsunami was generated. Based on precalculated scenarios, the maximum tsunami wave height near the coast of Chile will be 3.58250044392146m.

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A detailed tsunami wave height calculation is ongoing and should be available 20 minutes after this report was created. Results can be slightly different than the precalculated scenario. The outcome can be checked here: GDACS tsunami report

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Earthquake Event

Characteristics

  • Magnitude: 7.9 M
  • Depth: 8.29 km (very shallow)
  • Area affected by light damage (estimated radius): 135 km (MMI IV)
  • Source: NEIC
  • Location (latitude/longitude): -31.5771, -71.6516
  • Time (UTC): 16 Sep 2015 22:54:30
  • Time (ECT): 17 Sep 2015 00:54:30

Earthquake Impact Details

The earthquake happened off shore, near Chile, Region of Coquimbo (population 520,420). The distance to the nearest coast is 8km. The nearest places are Huentelauqu�n (11km), and Valpara�so (260000 people , 160km).

The following vulnerable infrastructure is nearby and may be affected. The nearest hydrodams are Cogoti (82km). The nearest protected areas are Caleta �agu� (32km), Santuario de la Naturaleza Laguna Conchal� (36km), and Las Chinchillas (46km).

For logistics, the following access points are nearby. The nearest airports are Auco (51km). The nearest ports are Los Vilos (39km).

The maximum altitude nearby is 4100m. The area has steep slopes (up to 50 percent) and may be susceptible to landslides.

The approximate distance within which light damage may occur is 134km (equivalent to Modified Mercalli Index IV).

The population near the earthquake is shown in the table below.

Radius Population Density (people/km2) Affected with damage
200 km 2.2 million people 17 Likely
100 km 140000 people 4 Very likely
75 km 100000 people 5 Very likely
50 km 52000 people 6 Very likely
20 km 3200 people 2 Very likely
10 km <1000 people 0 Very likely

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Disclaimer

While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information. The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website. Please refer to the GDACS website for subscribing or unsubscribing from the earthquake alert email or SMS service.

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