Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System -- Newsletter 18 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 13.008 million .
From 13/12/2021 to 18/12/2021, 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 13.008 million .
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=TC&eventid=1000853
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Svalbard and Jan Mayen 18/12/2021 08:50 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/18/2021 8:50:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Svalbard and Jan Mayen potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302280
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:27.14km) in Mexico 18/12/2021 08:32 UTC, About 11000 people within 100km.
On 12/18/2021 8:32:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting About 11000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:27.14km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302279
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:165.94km) in Indonesia 18/12/2021 06:41 UTC, About 43000 people within 100km.
On 12/18/2021 6:41:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 43000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:165.94km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302267
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:51.94km) in El Salvador 18/12/2021 06:12 UTC, 1120000 people within 100km.
On 12/18/2021 6:12:14 AM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 1120000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:51.94km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302266
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Kyrgyzstan 18/12/2021 05:42 UTC, 4330000 people within 100km.
On 12/18/2021 5:42:43 AM, an earthquake occurred in Kyrgyzstan potentially affecting 4330000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302264
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:62.42km) in Greece 18/12/2021 05:16 UTC, 170000 people within 100km.
On 12/18/2021 5:16:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:62.42km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302262
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Mexico 18/12/2021 02:41 UTC, About 9000 people within 100km.
On 12/18/2021 2:41:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting About 9000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302250
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 18/12/2021 02:10 UTC, About 37000 people within 100km.
On 12/18/2021 2:10:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 37000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302247
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 18/12/2021 01:12 UTC, About 19000 people within 100km.
On 12/18/2021 1:12:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 19000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302229
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:53.5km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 18/12/2021 00:58 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/18/2021 12:58:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:53.5km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302232
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:557.52km) in Fiji 17/12/2021 20:02 UTC, About 6000 people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 8:02:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting About 6000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:557.52km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302195
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:179.16km) in Kermadec Islands Region 17/12/2021 19:48 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 7:48:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:179.16km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302200
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:96.6km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 17/12/2021 17:16 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 5:16:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:96.6km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302194
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 17/12/2021 14:28 UTC, 4280000 people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 2:28:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 4280000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302168
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Honduras 17/12/2021 13:58 UTC, About 5000 people within 100km.
On 12/17/2021 1:58:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Honduras potentially affecting About 5000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302150
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
Volcanic eruption is on going for Manam in Papua New Guinea
Volcano Manam is emitting ash clouds according to the regional VAAC. The aviation alert level is Green.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=VO&eventid=1000033
