Global Disaster Alert
Near real-time alerts about disasters with a potential humanitarian impact
URL: http://www.gdacs.org
Updated: 13 hours 12 min ago
Green earthquake alert Fiji(M=6.3) potentially affecting <10000 people.
On 9/7/2010 4:13:32 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 and depth 10km occurred in Fiji. This earthquake potentially affected <10000 people.
Green alert: Tropical Storm HERMINE-10 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Storm HERMINE-10 affected 2.5 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
Green alert: Tropical Depression ELEVEN-E-10 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger in Mexico.
Tropical Depression ELEVEN-E-10 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
Green earthquake alert Tonga(M=6.1) potentially affecting <10000 people.
On 9/4/2010 8:52:01 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 and depth 37.1km occurred in Tonga. This earthquake potentially affected <10000 people.
Green earthquake alert Indonesia(M=5.6) potentially affecting no people.
On 9/3/2010 5:06:49 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 and depth 61.2km occurred in Indonesia. This earthquake potentially affected no people.
Green earthquake alert New Zealand(M=5.3) potentially affecting 472000 people.
On 9/3/2010 4:35:42 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 and depth 12km occurred in New Zealand. This earthquake potentially affected 472000 people.
Green alert: Tropical Depression TEN-E-10 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Depression TEN-E-10 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
Green earthquake alert United States(M=6.3) potentially affecting no people.
On 9/3/2010 11:16:08 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 and depth 50.8km occurred in United States. This earthquake potentially affected no people.
Green alert: Tropical Storm MALOU-10 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Storm MALOU-10 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
Red alert: Tropical Cyclone EARL-10 Category 4 affected 496 thousand people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger in United States.
Tropical Cyclone EARL-10 of Saffir-Simpson Category 4 affected 41.2 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 496 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 40 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
Orange alert: Tropical Cyclone KOMPASU-10 Category 3 affected 3.2 million people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Cyclone KOMPASU-10 of Saffir-Simpson Category 3 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 3.2 million people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 62 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
Green alert: Tropical Cyclone TEN-10 Category 1 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Cyclone TEN-10 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 affected 1.2 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
Green alert: Tropical Cyclone GASTON-10 Category 2 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Cyclone GASTON-10 of Saffir-Simpson Category 2 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.