Download 25 August 2014: World events (Tropical cyclones, earthquakes

25 August 2014: World events (Tropical cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes)
Tropical Cyclone
Intensity
Countries affected by
Earthquake
ICELAND – Volcano
Tropical Depression
Volcanoes
ICELAND
Tropical Storm
Tropical Cyclones
Volcano
Earthquake
Epicenter
Hurricane
WIND BUFFER
64 km/h
92 km/h
• As of 24 August, the aviation alert level for the volcano
Bardarbunga has been lowered to Orange. The national
Civil Protection has returned to Alert Phase, downgrading
the Emergency Phase that was previously declared.
Scientific observations concluded that a sub-glacial
eruption did not occur on 23 August, although strong
seismic activity was still ongoing as of 24 August, with
earthquakes up to 5.3 M.
Icelandic CP, Icelandic NMS, GDACS
BAHAMAS – Tropical Cyclone CRISTOBAL
30 Aug
24 August, 10.20 UTC
Magnitude: 6.1 M
Depth: 11 km
UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
29 Aug
CALIFORNIA
28 Aug
THE BAHAMAS
27 Aug
25 August, 6.00 UTC
84 km/h sust. winds
TURKS AND CAICOS
U.S.A. - Earthquake
HAITI
• CRISTOBAL is moving over the Atlantic Ocean, east of the
Bahamas, as a tropical storm.
• Heavy rains and floods have affected several Caribbean
islands. In Haiti, three people were killed and flood
damage was recorded in Saint-Marc, while at least 3 600
people were displaced and over 600 homes damaged or
destroyed in the flood-hit eastern and north-eastern
regions of the Dominican Republic. Flooding has also been
reported in the Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands).
• In the next 48 h, it is forecast to move over water, away
from land, intensifying.
GDACS, NOAA, Meteo Haiti, ONAMET, Local Media (1, 2, 3)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – Earthquake
50 Km
20 Km
• On 24 August at 10.20 UTC, an earthquake of
magnitude 6.1 M (depth: 11 km) hit Napa County
(northern California). USGS-PAGER indicates shaking up
to “Severe” for 66 000 people.
• As of 25 August, media reported damage in Napa,
Solano and Sonoma Counties. There were over 100
people injured, electricity and transportation networks
damaged and fires in buildings.
• As of 24 August, the Governor of California declared a
State of Emergency, in order to deal with the aftermath
of the earthquake.
Pacific
Ocean
PERU
Ayacucho
24 August, 23.21 UTC
Magnitude: 6.9 M
Depth: 101 km
PERU - Earthquake
GDACS, USGS, Local Authorities, Media (1, 2, 3)
Atlantic
Ocean
50 Km
20 Km
PERU – Earthquake
• On 24 August at 23.21 UTC, an earthquake of
magnitude 6.9 M (very large depth: 101 km) hit
Ayacucho region (south-western Peru).
• As of 25 August morning, there were two people injured
and 14 houses affected.
GDACS, USGS, INDECI