ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 9/15/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 15/09/2012

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 15/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 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 15/09/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) NADINE-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Portugal (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 20.3km) in Chile 15/09/2012 00:50 UTC, 170000 people within 100km.
	On 9/15/2012 12:50:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 20.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 24.1km) in Chile 15/09/2012 00:40 UTC, 160000 people within 100km.
	On 9/15/2012 12:40:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 160000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 24.1km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone SANBA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 10.6million.
	From 11/09/2012 to 15/09/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 278 km/h) SANBA-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Korea, Republic of, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, China, Japan, Russian Federation (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 10.6million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 387km) in Tonga 14/09/2012 16:14 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/14/2012 4:14:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 387km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 23.7km) in United States 14/09/2012 11:53 UTC, 130000 people within 100km.
	On 9/14/2012 11:53:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 130000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 23.7km.

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Created on 15 Sep 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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