Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System -- Newsletter 22 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. Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:54.34km) in Papua New Guinea 22/12/2021 09:19 UTC, 230000 people within 100km. On 12/22/2021 9:19:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 230000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:54.34km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302876 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:108.59km) in Japan 22/12/2021 07:07 UTC, 1250000 people within 100km. On 12/22/2021 7:07:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1250000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:108.59km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302865 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:35km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 22/12/2021 05:51 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/22/2021 5:51:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:35km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302860 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:43.49km) in Papua New Guinea 22/12/2021 02:20 UTC, About 74000 people within 100km. On 12/22/2021 2:20:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 74000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:43.49km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302844 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:96.05km) in Mexico 22/12/2021 02:12 UTC, 2770000 people within 100km. On 12/22/2021 2:12:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 2770000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:96.05km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302840 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 22/12/2021 01:50 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/22/2021 1:50:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302822 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:152.6km) in United States 21/12/2021 22:42 UTC, About 3000 people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 10:42:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 3000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:152.6km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302806 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:23.58km) in India 21/12/2021 21:08 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 9:08:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:23.58km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302793 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Japan 21/12/2021 16:46 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 4:46:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302774 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Japan 21/12/2021 16:42 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 4:42:40 PM, 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=1302770 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Islamic Republic of Iran 21/12/2021 16:36 UTC, 920000 people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 4:36:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Islamic Republic of Iran potentially affecting 920000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302773 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Japan 21/12/2021 16:28 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 4:28:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302775 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:39.41km) in Chile 21/12/2021 14:46 UTC, 640000 people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 2:46:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 640000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:39.41km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302758 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Japan 21/12/2021 12:43 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 12:43:01 PM, 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=1302739 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 21/12/2021 08:54 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 8:54:26 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:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302722 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Tristan Da Cunha Region 21/12/2021 07:50 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 7:50:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tristan Da Cunha Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302725 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 21/12/2021 06:59 UTC, About 62000 people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 6:59:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 62000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302712 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 21/12/2021 06:15 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 6:15:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302710 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:14.15km) in Indonesia 21/12/2021 05:53 UTC, 150000 people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 5:53:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 150000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:14.15km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302708 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:39.3km) in Myanmar 21/12/2021 05:04 UTC, 320000 people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 5:04:14 AM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 320000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:39.3km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302705 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 21/12/2021 04:24 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 4:24:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302704 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 21/12/2021 04:08 UTC, 1340000 people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 4:08:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 1340000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302698 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:89.12km) in Russian Federation 21/12/2021 02:53 UTC, About 95000 people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 2:53:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 95000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:89.12km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302693 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Japan 21/12/2021 02:46 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 2:46:06 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=1302691 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Japan 21/12/2021 02:30 UTC, No people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 2:30:22 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=1302689 Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:159.15km) in Vanuatu 21/12/2021 01:34 UTC, 110000 people within 100km. On 12/21/2021 1:34:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 110000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:159.15km. https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1302676