Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 29 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 0.561 million .
From 25/03/2024 to 28/03/2024, a Inland (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 0.561 million .
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=TC&eventid=1001057
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:25.489km) in Greece 29/03/2024 07:12 UTC, 440 thousand in 100km.
On 3/29/2024 7:12:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 440 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:25.489km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421640
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 29/03/2024 06:29 UTC, 60 thousand in 100km.
On 3/29/2024 6:29:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 60 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421637
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 29/03/2024 04:58 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/29/2024 4:58:55 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=1421629
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 29/03/2024 02:02 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/29/2024 2:02:40 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=1421607
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 29/03/2024 01:54 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/29/2024 1:54:37 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=1421593
Green flood alert in Madagascar
On 27/03/2024, a flood started in Madagascar, lasting until 29/03/2024 (last update). The flood caused 11 deaths and 0 displaced .
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=FL&eventid=1102547
Green flood alert in Portugal
On 27/03/2024, a flood started in Portugal, lasting until 29/03/2024 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=FL&eventid=1102546
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:8.59km) in Venezuela 28/03/2024 23:23 UTC, 3.2 million in 100km.
On 3/28/2024 11:23:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Venezuela potentially affecting 3.2 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:8.59km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421582
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10.044km) in Indonesia 28/03/2024 21:23 UTC, 50 thousand in 100km.
On 3/28/2024 9:23:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 50 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10.044km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421576
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 28/03/2024 13:21 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/28/2024 1:21:16 PM, 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=1421525
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Peru 28/03/2024 11:01 UTC, 270 thousand in 100km.
On 3/28/2024 11:01:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 270 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421516
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:106.239km) in Afghanistan 28/03/2024 10:55 UTC, 1 million in 100km.
On 3/28/2024 10:55:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 1 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:106.239km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421515
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:52.626km) in Indonesia 28/03/2024 08:01 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/28/2024 8:01:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:52.626km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421500
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 28/03/2024 07:49 UTC, 90 thousand in 100km.
On 3/28/2024 7:49:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 90 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421498
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:146.63km) in Peru 28/03/2024 04:05 UTC, 360 thousand in 100km.
On 3/28/2024 4:05:14 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 360 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:146.63km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421481
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 28/03/2024 02:17 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 3/28/2024 2:17:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1421478