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Global Diaster Alert and Coordination System

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations and the European Commission.
It includes disaster managers and disaster information systems worldwide and aims at filling
the information and coordination gaps in the first phase after major disasters.

GDACS events in the last 24 hours

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Near real-time notification about natural disaster with a potential humanitarian impact

April 16th, 2026 23:39:48 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:130.041km) in Argentina 17/04/2026 02:38 UTC, 40 thousand in 100km.
On 4/17/2026 2:38:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 40 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:130.041km.
April 16th, 2026 21:41:43 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:57.338km) in Mexico 17/04/2026 00:58 UTC, 1.2 million in 100km.
On 4/17/2026 12:58:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 1.2 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:57.338km.
April 8th, 2026 22:21:25 EDT -0400 Red notification for tropical cyclone SINLAKU-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 52601 .
From 09/04/2026 to 17/04/2026, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 287 km/h) SINLAKU-26 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Northern Mariana Islands, Guam (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 52601 .
April 16th, 2026 20:31:03 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:219.87km) in Tonga 16/04/2026 23:38 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/16/2026 11:38:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:219.87km.
April 16th, 2026 18:17:02 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in North Of Ascension Island 16/04/2026 21:46 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/16/2026 9:46:25 PM, an earthquake occurred in North Of Ascension Island potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.
April 16th, 2026 16:57:43 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in North Of Ascension Island 16/04/2026 20:36 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/16/2026 8:36:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in North Of Ascension Island potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.
April 16th, 2026 16:16:04 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in South Of Kermadec Islands 16/04/2026 19:51 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/16/2026 7:51:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Of Kermadec Islands potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
April 16th, 2026 14:29:22 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:550.454km) in South Of Fiji Islands 16/04/2026 18:07 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/16/2026 6:07:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Of Fiji Islands potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:550.454km.
April 16th, 2026 13:45:22 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Volcano Islands, Japan Region 16/04/2026 17:19 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/16/2026 5:19:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Volcano Islands, Japan Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.
April 16th, 2026 13:50:42 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Chile 16/04/2026 16:51 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/16/2026 4:51:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.
April 16th, 2026 11:11:22 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 5M, Depth:66.763km) in Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan 16/04/2026 14:43 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/16/2026 2:43:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:66.763km.
April 16th, 2026 09:46:03 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km) in South Of Kermadec Islands 16/04/2026 13:30 UTC, [unknown].
On 4/16/2026 1:30:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Of Kermadec Islands potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km.
April 16th, 2026 09:33:02 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in South Of Kermadec Islands 16/04/2026 12:40 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 4/16/2026 12:40:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Of Kermadec Islands potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.
April 16th, 2026 10:59:26 EDT -0400 Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:192.947km) in Argentina 16/04/2026 08:51 UTC, 2 thousand in 100km.
On 4/16/2026 8:51:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 2 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:192.947km.

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