ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/31/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 31/08/2012

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 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 31/08/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 138 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.

	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 31/08/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 175 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 LESLIE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 30/08/2012 to 31/08/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) LESLIE-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 earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 31/08/2012 00:35 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/31/2012 12:35:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 82.8km) in Ecuador 30/08/2012 23:00 UTC, 3290000 people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 11:00:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Ecuador potentially affecting 3290000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 82.8km.

	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 Depression (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 earthquake alert (magnitude 4.4M and depth 60km) in Azerbaijan 30/08/2012 20:15 UTC, 1430000 people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 8:15:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Azerbaijan potentially affecting 1430000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.4M and depth 60km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 8km) in New Zealand 30/08/2012 19:38 UTC, About 23000 people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 7:38:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting About 23000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 300km) in Greenland 30/08/2012 13:51 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 1:51:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greenland potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 300km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 10km) in Jan Mayen 30/08/2012 13:51 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 1:51:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Jan Mayen potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.1M and depth 16km) in France 30/08/2012 13:47 UTC, 3820000 people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 1:47:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in France potentially affecting 3820000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 16km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6.8M and depth 9.9km) in Jan Mayen 30/08/2012 13:43 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 1:43:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Jan Mayen potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.8M and depth 9.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 30/08/2012 12:18 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 12:18:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 6km) in Iceland 30/08/2012 11:59 UTC, 240000 people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 11:59:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting 240000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 30/08/2012 10:53 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 10:53:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 10.3km) in Chile 30/08/2012 08:04 UTC, 1270000 people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2012 8:04:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1270000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 10.3km.

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Created on 31 Aug 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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