ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/22/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 22/08/2012

This daily newsletter provides an overview of the natural disasters that happened in the last 24 hours and response measures for ongoing disasters. GDACS currently covers earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, volcanic eruptions and floods. The color coding (red, orange, green) is related to the estimated humanitarian impact of the event.

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Disaster events in the last 24 hours

GDACS detected the following potential disasters. For up-to-date media coverage, latest maps and ReliefWeb content related to these disasters, please go to GDACS homepage.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 10km) in Iran 22/08/2012 05:28 UTC, 2620000 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2012 5:28:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 2620000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ISAAC-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 21/08/2012 to 22/08/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) ISAAC-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, U.S. (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 53.2km) in Japan 22/08/2012 01:33 UTC, 450000 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2012 1:33:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 450000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 53.2km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone BOLAVEN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 20/08/2012 to 22/08/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) BOLAVEN-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone TEMBIN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.2million.
	From 19/08/2012 to 22/08/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 212 km/h) TEMBIN-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.2million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 75.9km) in Russia 21/08/2012 21:29 UTC, About 6000 people within 100km.
	On 8/21/2012 9:29:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 6000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 75.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 15.1km) in Indonesia 21/08/2012 17:51 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/21/2012 5:51:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 15.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 15km) in Indonesia 21/08/2012 17:39 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/21/2012 5:39:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 15km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 51.2km) in Venezuela 21/08/2012 16:40 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/21/2012 4:40:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Venezuela potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 51.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 146.5km) in Nicaragua 21/08/2012 15:17 UTC, 2410000 people within 100km.
	On 8/21/2012 3:17:41 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting 2410000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 146.5km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

The GDACS Virtual OSOCC is a forum for emergency managers. If you are involved in an ongoing emergency as a local emergency management authority or as an international responder, please provide your information in the GDACS Virtual OSOCC. The following emergencies are currently open.

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Created on 22 Aug 2012 10:58 +02:00.

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