ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 9/19/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 19/09/2012

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 NADINE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 12/09/2012 to 19/09/2012, 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 LANE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 15/09/2012 to 19/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (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 earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 36.1km) in Papua New Guinea 19/09/2012 01:57 UTC, 240000 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2012 1:57:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 240000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 36.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 116.5km) in Indonesia 19/09/2012 00:32 UTC, 600000 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2012 12:32:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 600000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 116.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 48.5km) in Vanuatu 19/09/2012 00:15 UTC, About 22000 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2012 12:15:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 22000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 48.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 44.2km) in Costa Rica 18/09/2012 19:10 UTC, 380000 people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 7:10:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Costa Rica potentially affecting 380000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 44.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 44.6km) in Indonesia 18/09/2012 16:35 UTC, 2760000 people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 4:35:03 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 2760000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 44.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10.4km) in Indonesia 18/09/2012 15:59 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 3:59:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 35km) in New Caledonia 18/09/2012 10:15 UTC, About 17000 people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 10:15:36 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Caledonia potentially affecting About 17000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 35km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 35.4km) in El Salvador 18/09/2012 08:20 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 8:20:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 35.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 28.1km) in Indonesia 18/09/2012 08:05 UTC, 230000 people within 100km.
	On 9/18/2012 8:05:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 230000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 28.1km.

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Created on 19 Sep 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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