Description
Activation time (UTC): 2016-08-03 18:06:00
Event time (UTC): 2016-08-01 12:00:00
Event type: Earthquake
Activation reason:
Increased seismic activity on Brava Island, Cape Verde, was observed the 01 August 2016. There were low intensity tremors felt in coastal areas. Authorities have evacuated 300 people from the island situated in the south of the Cape Verde archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean due to concerns of a volcanic eruption.
Reference products: 1
Delineation products: 0
Grading products: 0
Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping Activation [EMSR172]: Seismic activity in Brava Island (2016-08-03) | ESRI Shape | Open resource |