Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System -- Newsletter 04 May 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 HIDAYA-24. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 9065 .
From 01/05/2024 to 04/05/2024, a Severe Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) HIDAYA-24 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Tanzania, Seychelles, Comoros (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 9065 .
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=TC&eventid=1001060
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 04/05/2024 06:38 UTC, 50 thousand in 100km.
On 5/4/2024 6:38:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 50 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427187
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 04/05/2024 05:52 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 5/4/2024 5:52:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427180
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 04/05/2024 04:32 UTC, 5 thousand in 100km.
On 5/4/2024 4:32:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting 5 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427178
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:42.331km) in Tonga 04/05/2024 04:30 UTC, Few people affected in 100km.
On 5/4/2024 4:30:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting Few people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:42.331km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427183
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:88.841km) in Indonesia 04/05/2024 04:02 UTC, 1000 thousand in 100km.
On 5/4/2024 4:02:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 1000 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:88.841km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427176
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:113.074km) in Peru 04/05/2024 04:00 UTC, 50 thousand in 100km.
On 5/4/2024 4:00:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 50 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:113.074km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427175
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:163.865km) in Vanuatu 04/05/2024 03:17 UTC, 50 thousand in 100km.
On 5/4/2024 3:17:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 50 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:163.865km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427174
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 04/05/2024 02:38 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 5/4/2024 2:38:39 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=1427169
Green flood alert in Germany
On 02/05/2024, a flood started in Germany, lasting until 04/05/2024 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 32 displaced .
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=FL&eventid=1102602
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:169.954km) in Papua New Guinea 03/05/2024 22:47 UTC, 130 thousand in 100km.
On 5/3/2024 10:47:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 130 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:169.954km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427157
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 03/05/2024 17:49 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 5/3/2024 5:49:05 PM, 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=1427135
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:8.093km) in Philippines 03/05/2024 15:39 UTC, 300 thousand in 100km.
On 5/3/2024 3:39:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 300 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:8.093km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427120
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:113.892km) in [unknown] 03/05/2024 11:20 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 5/3/2024 11:20:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:113.892km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427088
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:7.896km) in Philippines 03/05/2024 10:16 UTC, 3.1 million in 100km.
On 5/3/2024 10:16:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 3.1 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:7.896km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427079
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:56.706km) in New Zealand 03/05/2024 07:59 UTC, 4 thousand in 100km.
On 5/3/2024 7:59:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 4 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:56.706km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427078
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:30.897km) in [unknown] 03/05/2024 07:40 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 5/3/2024 7:40:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:30.897km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427071
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:146.477km) in Chile 03/05/2024 05:54 UTC, 410 thousand in 100km.
On 5/3/2024 5:54:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 410 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:146.477km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427054
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 03/05/2024 04:38 UTC, 1.5 million in 100km.
On 5/3/2024 4:38:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 1.5 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1427048
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 03/05/2024 03:03 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 5/3/2024 3:03:31 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=1427040
Green flood alert in Uganda
On 01/05/2024, a flood started in Uganda, lasting until 03/05/2024 (last update). The flood caused 7 deaths and 0 displaced .
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=FL&eventid=1102601
Green flood alert in China
On 01/05/2024, a flood started in China, lasting until 03/05/2024 (last update). The flood caused 19 deaths and 0 displaced .
https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=FL&eventid=1102598
