GDACS Daily Report

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System -- Newsletter 18 Mar 2022

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 4.7M, Depth:66.5km) in Guam 18/03/2022 06:31 UTC, 160000 people within 100km.
On 3/18/2022 6:31:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guam potentially affecting 160000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:66.5km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314309

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:36.2km) in Solomon Islands 18/03/2022 05:19 UTC, 210000 people within 100km.
On 3/18/2022 5:19:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting 210000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:36.2km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314302

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge 18/03/2022 02:52 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 3/18/2022 2:52:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314291

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km) in Ascension Island Region 17/03/2022 22:25 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 10:25:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Ascension Island Region potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314254

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:136.17km) in Indonesia 17/03/2022 20:53 UTC, 37900000 people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 8:53:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 37900000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:136.17km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314247

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in South Of Tonga Islands 17/03/2022 19:11 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 7:11:02 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Of Tonga Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314237

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Solomon Islands 17/03/2022 15:19 UTC, About 11000 people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 3:19:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 11000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314227

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in China 17/03/2022 13:41 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 1:41:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314202

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Japan 17/03/2022 12:52 UTC, About 9000 people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 12:52:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 9000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314195

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:59.46km) in Japan 17/03/2022 12:30 UTC, 1570000 people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 12:30:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1570000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:59.46km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314193

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Japan 17/03/2022 11:33 UTC, About 9000 people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 11:33:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 9000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314191

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:56.12km) in Japan 17/03/2022 10:43 UTC, 1830000 people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 10:43:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1830000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:56.12km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314184

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 17/03/2022 09:17 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 9:17:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314178

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 17/03/2022 06:23 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 6:23:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314175

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 17/03/2022 06:20 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 6:20:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314174

Green alert for tropical cyclone BILLY-22. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0  (0 in Tropical Storm).
From 13/03/2022 to 17/03/2022, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 111 km/h) BILLY-22 was active in SEIndian. 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=1000874

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:182.27km) in Japan 17/03/2022 05:06 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 5:06:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:182.27km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314153

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in China 17/03/2022 00:26 UTC, About 63000 people within 100km.
On 3/17/2022 12:26:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 63000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1314110