Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System -- Newsletter 07 Apr 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.
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:56.123km) in Papua New Guinea 07/04/2024 07:25 UTC, 40 thousand in 100km.
On 4/7/2024 7:25:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 40 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:56.123km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1423041
Green alert for tropical cyclone OLGA-24. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).
From 05/04/2024 to 07/04/2024, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) OLGA-24 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=1001058
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 07/04/2024 05:23 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/7/2024 5:23:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1423029
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:19.036km) in [unknown] 07/04/2024 02:38 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/7/2024 2:38:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:19.036km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1423012
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:14.482km) in Taiwan 07/04/2024 02:06 UTC, 9.6 million in 100km.
On 4/7/2024 2:06:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting 9.6 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:14.482km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1423015
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:240.552km) in Tonga 06/04/2024 22:47 UTC, 5 thousand in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 10:47:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting 5 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:240.552km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422984
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:18.418km) in Taiwan 06/04/2024 21:15 UTC, 890 thousand in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 9:15:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting 890 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:18.418km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422975
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:26.353km) in Taiwan 06/04/2024 15:53 UTC, 7 million in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 3:53:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting 7 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:26.353km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422950
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:64.101km) in Papua New Guinea 06/04/2024 12:25 UTC, 510 thousand in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 12:25:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 510 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:64.101km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422919
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:37.013km) in [unknown] 06/04/2024 11:49 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 11:49:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:37.013km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422917
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:28.612km) in Taiwan 06/04/2024 10:47 UTC, 860 thousand in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 10:47:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting 860 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:28.612km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422910
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:64.859km) in Indonesia 06/04/2024 08:24 UTC, 940 thousand in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 8:24:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 940 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:64.859km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422896
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Russia 06/04/2024 06:47 UTC, Few people affected in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 6:47:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting Few people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422886
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 06/04/2024 06:31 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 6:31:14 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422885
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:28.79km) in Taiwan 06/04/2024 03:52 UTC, 5.8 million in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 3:52:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting 5.8 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:28.79km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422871
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in China 06/04/2024 02:29 UTC, 5.4 million in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 2:29:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 5.4 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422862
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:487.755km) in [unknown] 06/04/2024 02:09 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 2:09:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:487.755km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422861
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Taiwan 06/04/2024 01:37 UTC, 310 thousand in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 1:37:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting 310 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422844
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Japan 06/04/2024 01:13 UTC, 1.3 million in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 1:13:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1.3 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422859
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:19.207km) in Japan 06/04/2024 00:12 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/6/2024 12:12:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:19.207km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1422838
