Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 05 Jan 2023
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 http://www.gdacs.org.
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:24.394km) in Vanuatu 05/01/2023 07:00 UTC, 50 thousand in 100km.
On 1/5/2023 7:00:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 50 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:24.394km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353161
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:12.642km) in Myanmar 05/01/2023 05:51 UTC, 1.4 million in 100km.
On 1/5/2023 5:51:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 1.4 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:12.642km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353157
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10.734km) in Australia 05/01/2023 05:12 UTC, 10 thousand in 100km.
On 1/5/2023 5:12:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Australia potentially affecting 10 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10.734km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353154
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:12.165km) in China 05/01/2023 04:27 UTC, 780 thousand in 100km.
On 1/5/2023 4:27:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 780 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:12.165km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353149
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in South Sandwich Islands Region 05/01/2023 04:20 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 1/5/2023 4:20:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Sandwich Islands Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353148
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Reykjanes Ridge 05/01/2023 04:03 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 1/5/2023 4:03:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Reykjanes Ridge potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353150
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:113.258km) in Peru 05/01/2023 03:38 UTC, 460 thousand in 100km.
On 1/5/2023 3:38:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 460 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:113.258km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353145
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:391.388km) in Fiji Islands Region 05/01/2023 02:23 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 1/5/2023 2:23:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji Islands Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:391.388km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353139
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:130.547km) in Chile 04/01/2023 23:23 UTC, 30 thousand in 100km.
On 1/4/2023 11:23:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 30 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:130.547km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353120
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:104.8km) in Dominican Republic 04/01/2023 16:44 UTC, 5 million in 100km.
On 1/4/2023 4:44:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Dominican Republic potentially affecting 5 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:104.8km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353106
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:25.796km) in Indonesia 04/01/2023 12:16 UTC, 600 thousand in 100km.
On 1/4/2023 12:16:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 600 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:25.796km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353074
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:48.706km) in Near Islands, Aleutian Islands 04/01/2023 11:06 UTC, Few people affected in 100km.
On 1/4/2023 11:06:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Near Islands, Aleutian Islands potentially affecting Few people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:48.706km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353069
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:13.744km) in Southern Sumatera, Indonesia 04/01/2023 03:22 UTC, 30 thousand in 100km.
On 1/4/2023 3:22:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Sumatera, Indonesia potentially affecting 30 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:13.744km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353048
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Reykjanes Ridge 04/01/2023 02:25 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 1/4/2023 2:25:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in Reykjanes Ridge potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353045
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km) in Reykjanes Ridge 04/01/2023 02:07 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 1/4/2023 2:07:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Reykjanes Ridge potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353042
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km) in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati Region 04/01/2023 02:02 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 1/4/2023 2:02:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353043
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:27.024km) in Indonesia 04/01/2023 01:39 UTC, 600 thousand in 100km.
On 1/4/2023 1:39:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 600 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:27.024km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1353027