ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 9/13/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 13/09/2012

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 KRISTY-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 12/09/2012 to 13/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 111 km/h) KRISTY-12 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone NADINE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 12/09/2012 to 13/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) NADINE-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 5.2M and depth 30km) in Iraq 13/09/2012 02:42 UTC, 3400000 people within 100km.
	On 9/13/2012 2:42:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iraq potentially affecting 3400000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 30km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 89.4km) in Fiji 13/09/2012 01:55 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/13/2012 1:55:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 89.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 47.7km) in Venezuela 13/09/2012 00:22 UTC, 590000 people within 100km.
	On 9/13/2012 12:22:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Venezuela potentially affecting 590000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 47.7km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone SANBA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.9million.
	From 11/09/2012 to 13/09/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) SANBA-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Korea, Republic of, Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.9million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 2km) in Turkey 12/09/2012 23:29 UTC, 1150000 people within 100km.
	On 9/12/2012 11:29:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 1150000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 12/09/2012 21:52 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/12/2012 9:52:17 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 5.1M and depth 188.6km) in Afghanistan 12/09/2012 19:29 UTC, 700000 people within 100km.
	On 9/12/2012 7:29:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 700000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 188.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 4.1km) in Philippines 12/09/2012 14:23 UTC, About 93000 people within 100km.
	On 9/12/2012 2:23:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting About 93000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 4.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 52.4km) in United States 12/09/2012 13:46 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/12/2012 1:46:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 52.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 87.4km) in Solomon Is. 12/09/2012 11:27 UTC, About 97000 people within 100km.
	On 9/12/2012 11:27:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 97000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 87.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 15.4km) in Japan 12/09/2012 09:37 UTC, About 3000 people within 100km.
	On 9/12/2012 9:37:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 3000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 15.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 101.8km) in Argentina 12/09/2012 09:20 UTC, 1410000 people within 100km.
	On 9/12/2012 9:20:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 1410000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 101.8km.

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 13 Sep 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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