Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 27 Mar 2024
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.
Orange alert for tropical cyclone GAMANE-24. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.404 million .
From 25/03/2024 to 27/03/2024, a Tropical Cyclone (maximum wind speed of 169 km/h) GAMANE-24 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Madagascar (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.404 million .
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=TC&eventid=1001057
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:43.994km) in Russia 27/03/2024 09:12 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/27/2024 9:12:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:43.994km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421361
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:133.215km) in Chile 27/03/2024 05:08 UTC, 10 thousand in 100km.
On 3/27/2024 5:08:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 10 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:133.215km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421342
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:62.363km) in Papua New Guinea 27/03/2024 04:27 UTC, 490 thousand in 100km.
On 3/27/2024 4:27:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 490 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:62.363km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421337
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 27/03/2024 03:25 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/27/2024 3:25:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421332
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in United States 27/03/2024 03:23 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/27/2024 3:23:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421328
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 27/03/2024 03:03 UTC, 550 thousand in 100km.
On 3/27/2024 3:03:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 550 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421329
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Russia 27/03/2024 02:03 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/27/2024 2:03:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421325
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 27/03/2024 01:28 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/27/2024 1:28:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421310
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 27/03/2024 00:24 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/27/2024 12:24:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421306
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:79.106km) in Papua New Guinea 26/03/2024 23:33 UTC, 490 thousand in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 11:33:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 490 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:79.106km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421303
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:40.42km) in Japan 26/03/2024 21:06 UTC, 34 million in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 9:06:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 34 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:40.42km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421291
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35.01km) in Indonesia 26/03/2024 19:22 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 7:22:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35.01km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421286
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:68.156km) in Papua New Guinea 26/03/2024 17:49 UTC, 640 thousand in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 5:49:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 640 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:68.156km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421281
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:130.716km) in Indonesia 26/03/2024 13:31 UTC, 1.2 million in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 1:31:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 1.2 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:130.716km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421252
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 26/03/2024 13:14 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 1:14:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421251
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:190.229km) in Russian Federation 26/03/2024 10:34 UTC, 8 thousand in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 10:34:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting 8 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:190.229km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421240
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 26/03/2024 09:37 UTC, Few people affected in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 9:37:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting Few people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421234
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 26/03/2024 09:03 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 9:03:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421232
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Islamic Republic of Iran 26/03/2024 08:58 UTC, 1.5 million in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 8:58:50 AM, an earthquake occurred in Islamic Republic of Iran potentially affecting 1.5 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421231
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:215.241km) in Afghanistan 26/03/2024 08:02 UTC, 1.2 million in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 8:02:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 1.2 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:215.241km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421223
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:67.519km) in Solomon Is. 26/03/2024 06:57 UTC, 90 thousand in 100km.
On 3/26/2024 6:57:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting 90 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:67.519km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421216