ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/30/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 30/08/2012

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 4.9M and depth 137.9km) in Peru 30/08/2012 03:01 UTC, 400000 people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 3:01:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 400000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 137.9km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone KIRK-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 29/08/2012 to 30/08/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) KIRK-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ISAAC-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.5million.
	From 21/08/2012 to 30/08/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 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 1.5million.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ILEANA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 28/08/2012 to 30/08/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) ILEANA-12 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone TEMBIN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 3.8million.
	From 19/08/2012 to 30/08/2012, a Tropical Storm (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 3.8million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 31km) in British Virgin Is. 29/08/2012 19:35 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/29/2012 7:35:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in British Virgin Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 31km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 53.7km) in Japan 29/08/2012 19:05 UTC, 2380000 people within 100km.
	On 8/29/2012 7:05:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2380000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 53.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 110.5km) in Vanuatu 29/08/2012 13:34 UTC, About 59000 people within 100km.
	On 8/29/2012 1:34:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 59000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 110.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 5.1km) in United States 29/08/2012 12:50 UTC, About 53000 people within 100km.
	On 8/29/2012 12:50:51 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 53000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 5.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 539.4km) in Indonesia 29/08/2012 09:49 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/29/2012 9:49:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 539.4km.

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Created on 30 Aug 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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