Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Earthquake
Ecuador
On 26 July, the Ecuador Geophysical institute reported a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred at a depth of 2.03 kilometers and was 12.62 kilometers from the border city of San Gabriel, in the province of Carchi in north Ecuador. According to a media report There have since been aftershocks felt in Imbabura,…
Earthquake
Colombia
On 25 July, the Colombia Geological Service reported a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred on the border of Colombia and Ecuador. According to meida reports, the earthquake was primarily felt in the municipalities of Nariño, Pasto, Túquerres, Santiago, Ricaurte, Guachuca, Aldana, Ipiales, Contadores,…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 22 July, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported 105 events related to the rainy season in 88 municipalities of 21 departments between 1-22 July. These events have affected 11,000 families, caused the deaths of 8 people, 10 injuries,…
Wildfire
United States of America
On 20 July, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reported the Chalk Mountain Fire in Somervell and Hood counties in the state of Texas. The fire began on 18 July, has burned 6,000 acres, and is 10% contained. The fire has destroyed 2 houses and is threatening an addition…
Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 19 July, according to the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) reported that a total of 1,070 events related to the 2022 Rainy Season have been reported affecting a total of 1,923,532 persons and damaging 3,540 homes…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 18 July, the Colombia Civil Defense reported the evacuation of 96 persons in the municipality of Santa Rosalía, Vichada Department due to damage caused by a windstorm. The report is available at: Defensa Civil Colombia
Earthquake
Peru (Update)
On 19 July, the Peru National Institute of…
Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 15 July, according to the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) reported that in the last 24 hours, 5 different incidents affecting 5,438 persons in Chimaltenango, Petén, Quiché, Sololá, and Suchitepéquez were reported. The…
Earthquake
Peru (Update)
On 13 July, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) reported a 5.4 (Richter scale) earthquake in the La Capilla district, Moquegua department. According to the INDECI report, a total of 322 persons were affected and 2 were injured, 155 houses were damaged and an additional 5 which are…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 11 July, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) reported that in the first 11 days of July, there were 51 municipalities in 17 departments affected by 59 events caused by the La Niña phenomenon. Most damages were reported from the Caribbean and Orinoquia…