Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System -- Newsletter 17 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.
Red alert for tropical cyclone RAI-21. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 13.005 million .
From 13/12/2021 to 17/12/2021, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 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 13.005 million .
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=TC&eventid=1000853
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Japan 17/12/2021 08:40 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 8:40:00 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=1302117
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:285.01km) in Tonga 17/12/2021 07:34 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 7:34:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:285.01km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302108
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:29.59km) in China 17/12/2021 06:54 UTC, 1240000 people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 6:54:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 1240000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:29.59km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302106
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:79.42km) in Papua New Guinea 17/12/2021 03:44 UTC, About 20000 people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 3:44:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 20000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:79.42km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302084
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Somalia 17/12/2021 01:35 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 1:35:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Somalia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302061
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Panama 17/12/2021 00:12 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 12:12:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Panama potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302055
Green alert for tropical cyclone TWENTYNINE-21. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).
From 16/12/2021 to 17/12/2021, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 46 km/h) TWENTYNINE-21 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 (0 in tropical storm).
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=TC&eventid=1000854
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Kermadec Islands Region 16/12/2021 23:29 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 11:29:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302051
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Japan 16/12/2021 22:55 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 10:55:03 PM, 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=1302049
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Chile 16/12/2021 21:28 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 9:28:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302034
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6M, Depth:15km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 16/12/2021 21:14 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 9:14:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:15km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302032
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Mid-Indian Ridge 16/12/2021 20:40 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 8:40:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mid-Indian Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302028
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:70.74km) in Myanmar 16/12/2021 20:13 UTC, 1250000 people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 8:13:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 1250000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:70.74km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302024
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:386.87km) in Indonesia 16/12/2021 11:03 UTC, Few people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 11:03:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:386.87km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301939
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:90.24km) in Papua New Guinea 16/12/2021 10:55 UTC, 140000 people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 10:55:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 140000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:90.24km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302097
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:357.59km) in Kermadec Islands Region 16/12/2021 08:02 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 8:02:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:357.59km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301927
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:15.11km) in Indonesia 16/12/2021 04:26 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 4:26:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:15.11km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301918
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 16/12/2021 04:26 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 4:26:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301917
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Japan 16/12/2021 03:51 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 3:51:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301919
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:101.19km) in Mexico 16/12/2021 00:59 UTC, 1590000 people within 100km.
On 12/16/2021 12:59:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 1590000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:101.19km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1301896
