ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/27/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 27/08/2012

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.

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 5.4M and depth 57.8km) in El Salvador 27/08/2012 05:38 UTC, About 7000 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2012 5:38:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting About 7000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 57.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 10.1km) in Mexico 27/08/2012 05:23 UTC, About 64000 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2012 5:23:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting About 64000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 10.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 10.2km) in United States 27/08/2012 04:41 UTC, 1390000 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2012 4:41:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 1390000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 10.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 7.1M and depth 10km) in Guatemala 27/08/2012 04:37 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2012 4:37:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 7.1M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 82.3km) in Indonesia 27/08/2012 03:47 UTC, About 6000 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2012 3:47:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 6000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 82.3km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ISAAC-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.3million.
	From 21/08/2012 to 27/08/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) ISAAC-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: United States (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.3million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 57.1km) in Chile 27/08/2012 00:39 UTC, About 13000 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2012 12:39:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 13000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 57.1km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone TEMBIN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 6.8million.
	From 19/08/2012 to 27/08/2012, 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 6.8million.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone BOLAVEN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 13.1million.
	From 20/08/2012 to 27/08/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) BOLAVEN-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, China, Japan (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 13.1million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 11km) in United States 26/08/2012 23:33 UTC, 1390000 people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2012 11:33:25 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 1390000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 11km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 44.6km) in Indonesia 26/08/2012 23:06 UTC, About 80000 people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2012 11:06:13 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 80000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 44.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 9km) in United States 26/08/2012 20:57 UTC, 1370000 people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2012 8:57:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 1370000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 14.5km) in United States 26/08/2012 19:33 UTC, 1370000 people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2012 7:33:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 1370000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 14.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 13.1km) in United States 26/08/2012 19:20 UTC, 1370000 people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2012 7:20:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 1370000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 13.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6.6M and depth 91.9km) in Indonesia 26/08/2012 15:05 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2012 3:05:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.6M and depth 91.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 35.5km) in Indonesia 26/08/2012 12:02 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2012 12:02:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 35.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 34.2km) in Indonesia 26/08/2012 11:27 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2012 11:27:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 34.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 26/08/2012 11:22 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2012 11:22:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 10km.

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Created on 27 Aug 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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