ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 9/17/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 17/09/2012

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 earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 45.7km) in Japan 17/09/2012 03:08 UTC, 250000 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2012 3:08:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 250000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 45.7km.

	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 17/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (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 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 17/09/2012, a Tropical Depression (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 17/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 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 earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 217km) in Iran 17/09/2012 02:13 UTC, 460000 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2012 2:13:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 460000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 217km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone SANBA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 15.6million.
	From 11/09/2012 to 17/09/2012, 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 15.6million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 73km) in Philippines 16/09/2012 22:09 UTC, About 18000 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 10:09:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting About 18000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 73km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.4M and depth 138km) in [unknown] 16/09/2012 21:56 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 9:56:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.4M and depth 138km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 134.6km) in Indonesia 16/09/2012 21:46 UTC, About 17000 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 9:46:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 17000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 134.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 49.5km) in Philippines 16/09/2012 21:46 UTC, About 9000 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 9:46:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting About 9000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 49.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 51.1km) in El Salvador 16/09/2012 18:33 UTC, 420000 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 6:33:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 420000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 51.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 25.4km) in Indonesia 16/09/2012 16:17 UTC, 250000 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 4:17:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 250000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 25.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 15.2km) in Indonesia 16/09/2012 15:32 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 3:32:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 15.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 124.7km) in Tonga 16/09/2012 13:02 UTC, About 18000 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 1:02:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 18000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 124.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 52.9km) in Indonesia 16/09/2012 12:50 UTC, 200000 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 12:50:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 200000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 52.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 35km) in Guatemala 16/09/2012 08:25 UTC, 970000 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2012 8:25:43 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 970000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 35km.

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Created on 17 Sep 2012 08:01 +02:00.

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