ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 9/16/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 16/09/2012

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 16/09/2012, 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 LANE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 15/09/2012 to 16/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) LANE-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 NADINE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 12/09/2012 to 16/09/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) NADINE-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 102.7km) in Solomon Is. 16/09/2012 01:38 UTC, About 21000 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 1:38:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 21000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 102.7km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone SANBA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 9.5million.
	From 11/09/2012 to 16/09/2012, 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, Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 9.5million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10.1km) in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. 15/09/2012 23:44 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/15/2012 11:44:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 30.6km) in Indonesia 15/09/2012 17:35 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/15/2012 5:35:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 30.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.6M and depth 9.9km) in Indonesia 15/09/2012 16:32 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/15/2012 4:32:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.6M and depth 9.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 12.6km) in Japan 15/09/2012 16:09 UTC, 8170000 people within 100km.
	On 9/15/2012 4:09:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 8170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 12.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 35km) in Philippines 15/09/2012 10:26 UTC, 820000 people within 100km.
	On 9/15/2012 10:26:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 820000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 35km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 41.6km) in Argentina 15/09/2012 09:37 UTC, 200000 people within 100km.
	On 9/15/2012 9:37:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 200000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 41.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 42.8km) in Russia 15/09/2012 08:43 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/15/2012 8:43:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 42.8km.

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Created on 16 Sep 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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