Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System -- Newsletter 27 Feb 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 alert for tropical cyclone VERNON-22. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).
From 25/02/2022 to 27/02/2022, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) VERNON-22 was active in SWIndian. 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=1000868
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 26/02/2022 21:55 UTC, About 41000 people within 100km.
On 2/26/2022 9:55:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 41000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1311631
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:6.46km) in Indonesia 26/02/2022 19:08 UTC, 2820000 people within 100km.
On 2/26/2022 7:08:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 2820000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:6.46km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1311616
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:563.05km) in Tonga 26/02/2022 18:53 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 2/26/2022 6:53:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:563.05km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1311624
Green alert for tropical cyclone ANIKA-22. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (57 in Tropical Storm).
From 25/02/2022 to 26/02/2022, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 102 km/h) ANIKA-22 was active in NTerritory. The cyclone affects these countries: Australia (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (57 in tropical storm).
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=TC&eventid=1000869
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:192.09km) in Tonga 26/02/2022 12:15 UTC, About 800 people within 100km.
On 2/26/2022 12:15:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 800 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:192.09km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1311569
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:101.87km) in United States 26/02/2022 07:16 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 2/26/2022 7:16:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:101.87km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1311550
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:119.44km) in Philippines 26/02/2022 06:15 UTC, 130000 people within 100km.
On 2/26/2022 6:15:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 130000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:119.44km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1311546
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:45.8km) in Japan 26/02/2022 05:49 UTC, 300000 people within 100km.
On 2/26/2022 5:49:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 300000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:45.8km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1311543
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:86.26km) in Solomon Islands 26/02/2022 05:43 UTC, About 45000 people within 100km.
On 2/26/2022 5:43:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 45000 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:86.26km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1311547
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:65.22km) in Vanuatu 26/02/2022 04:22 UTC, About 600 people within 100km.
On 2/26/2022 4:22:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 600 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:65.22km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1311538
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 26/02/2022 01:23 UTC, No people within 100km.
On 2/26/2022 1:23:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1311516
