ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 9/20/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 20/09/2012

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 5.4M and depth 170.2km) in Tonga 20/09/2012 05:40 UTC, About 500 people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2012 5:40:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 500 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 170.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 31.9km) in New Caledonia 20/09/2012 03:32 UTC, About 15000 people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2012 3:32:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Caledonia potentially affecting About 15000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 31.9km.

	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 20/09/2012, 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 4M and depth 22km) in Turkey 20/09/2012 01:10 UTC, 3590000 people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2012 1:10:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 3590000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 22km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 10.2km) in Indonesia 20/09/2012 00:20 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2012 12:20:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 10.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 25km) in Turkey 19/09/2012 23:15 UTC, 3610000 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2012 11:15:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 3610000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 25km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 121.3km) in Indonesia 19/09/2012 21:30 UTC, About 7000 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2012 9:30:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 7000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 121.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 97.9km) in Indonesia 19/09/2012 21:18 UTC, 230000 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2012 9:18:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 230000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 97.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 20km) in Greece 19/09/2012 18:04 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2012 6:04:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 20km.

	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 Depression (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 4.9M and depth 10km) in Turkey 19/09/2012 09:17 UTC, 3670000 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2012 9:17:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 3670000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 15km) in Iceland 19/09/2012 08:28 UTC, About 28000 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2012 8:28:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting About 28000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 15km.

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Created on 20 Sep 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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