ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 9/18/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 18/09/2012

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 4.7M and depth 64.6km) in Argentina 18/09/2012 03:53 UTC, 680000 people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 3:53:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 680000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 64.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 58.1km) in [unknown] 18/09/2012 03:51 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 3:51:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 58.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 10km) in Indonesia 18/09/2012 03:23 UTC, About 17000 people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 3:23:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 17000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 10km.

	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 18/09/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 130 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 18/09/2012, 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 earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 22.3km) in Palau 18/09/2012 01:46 UTC, 150000 people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 1:46:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in Palau potentially affecting 150000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 22.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 52.5km) in United States 18/09/2012 01:44 UTC, About 400 people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 1:44:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 400 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 52.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 30km) in [unknown] 18/09/2012 00:35 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 12:35:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 30km.

	Volcanic eruption is on going for Shiveluch in Kamchatka
	Volcano Shiveluch is emitting ash clouds according to the regional VAAC. The aviation alert level is White.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 146.9km) in Vanuatu 17/09/2012 21:15 UTC, About 57000 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2012 9:15:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 57000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 146.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 92.7km) in Papua New Guinea 17/09/2012 20:07 UTC, 150000 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2012 8:07:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 150000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 92.7km.

	Volcanic eruption is on going for Lokon-Empung in Sulawesi-Indonesia
	Volcano Lokon-Empung is emitting ash clouds according to the regional VAAC. The aviation alert level is Orange.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 36.7km) in Japan 17/09/2012 19:09 UTC, 1210000 people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2012 7:09:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1210000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 36.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.4M and depth 2km) in [unknown] 17/09/2012 16:08 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2012 4:08:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.4M and depth 2km.

	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 earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 12.2km) in Indonesia 17/09/2012 14:19 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2012 2:19:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 12.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in Indonesia 17/09/2012 13:27 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/17/2012 1:27:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km.

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Created on 18 Sep 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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