Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System -- Newsletter 15 Dec 2021 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 https://www.gdacs.org. Orange alert for tropical cyclone RAI-21. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 12.382 million . From 13/12/2021 to 15/12/2021, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) RAI-21 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Philippines (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 12.382 million . https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=TC&eventid=1000853 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Islamic Republic of Iran 15/12/2021 08:21 UTC, 1200000 people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 8:21:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Islamic Republic of Iran potentially affecting 1200000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301760 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:478.73km) in South Of Fiji Islands 15/12/2021 07:14 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 7:14:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Of Fiji Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:478.73km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301751 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 15/12/2021 07:03 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 7:03:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301755 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 15/12/2021 04:53 UTC, 520000 people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 4:53:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 520000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301733 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Japan 15/12/2021 04:00 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 4:00:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301729 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 15/12/2021 03:52 UTC, About 37000 people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 3:52:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 37000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301723 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km) in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 15/12/2021 03:02 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 3:02:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301734 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Japan 15/12/2021 02:53 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 2:53:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301717 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:173.31km) in Papua New Guinea 15/12/2021 02:06 UTC, About 66000 people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 2:06:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 66000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:173.31km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301710 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Greece 15/12/2021 00:48 UTC, 1170000 people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 12:48:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301683 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Japan 15/12/2021 00:40 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/15/2021 12:40:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301689 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Afghanistan 14/12/2021 22:17 UTC, 3260000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 10:17:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 3260000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301665 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 14/12/2021 22:17 UTC, 110000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 10:17:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 110000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301664 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Chile 14/12/2021 22:12 UTC, About 700 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 10:12:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 700 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301663 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 14/12/2021 22:01 UTC, About 45000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 10:01:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 45000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301662 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:48.94km) in Indonesia 14/12/2021 21:29 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 9:29:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:48.94km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301655 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:34.95km) in Islamic Republic of Iran 14/12/2021 21:23 UTC, 1320000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 9:23:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Islamic Republic of Iran potentially affecting 1320000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:34.95km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301652 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:61.97km) in Philippines 14/12/2021 18:41 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 6:41:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:61.97km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301624 Green alert for tropical cyclone RUBY-21. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 748 . From 11/12/2021 to 14/12/2021, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) RUBY-21 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: New Caledonia (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 748 . https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=TC&eventid=1000852 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10.85km) in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 14/12/2021 12:45 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 12:45:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10.85km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301556 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Japan 14/12/2021 09:31 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 9:31:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301533 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 14/12/2021 08:31 UTC, About 61000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 8:31:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 61000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301505 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Republic of Korea 14/12/2021 08:19 UTC, 600000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 8:19:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Republic of Korea potentially affecting 600000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301509 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 14/12/2021 05:46 UTC, About 41000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 5:46:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 41000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301459 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:22.45km) in Chile 14/12/2021 04:23 UTC, About 66000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 4:23:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 66000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:22.45km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301437 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 14/12/2021 03:47 UTC, About 23000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 3:47:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 23000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301444 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 14/12/2021 03:25 UTC, About 47000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 3:25:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 47000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301432 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 7.3M, Depth:16.08km) in Indonesia 14/12/2021 03:20 UTC, About 57000 people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 3:20:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 57000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 7.3M, Depth:16.08km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301424 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:15.75km) in United States 14/12/2021 01:22 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 1:22:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:15.75km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301408 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in United States 14/12/2021 00:02 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/14/2021 12:02:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301404
