ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 9/2/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 02/09/2012

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 19.9km) in [unknown] 02/09/2012 05:06 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/2/2012 5:06:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 19.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 18.8km) in Japan 02/09/2012 03:42 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/2/2012 3:42:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 18.8km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ILEANA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 28/08/2012 to 02/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) ILEANA-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 KIRK-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 29/08/2012 to 02/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) KIRK-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 alert for tropical cyclone LESLIE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 30/08/2012 to 02/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) LESLIE-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 5M and depth 15km) in Iran 02/09/2012 00:50 UTC, 230000 people within 100km.
	On 9/2/2012 12:50:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 230000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 15km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 23.1km) in Papua New Guinea 01/09/2012 20:41 UTC, 800000 people within 100km.
	On 9/1/2012 8:41:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 800000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 23.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 252.7km) in Mexico 01/09/2012 18:01 UTC, 2460000 people within 100km.
	On 9/1/2012 6:01:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 2460000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 252.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 28.4km) in Japan 01/09/2012 17:45 UTC, 4930000 people within 100km.
	On 9/1/2012 5:45:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 4930000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 28.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 30.2km) in Philippines 01/09/2012 17:26 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/1/2012 5:26:41 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 30.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 34.7km) in Philippines 01/09/2012 12:27 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/1/2012 12:27:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 34.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 35.2km) in El Salvador 01/09/2012 11:55 UTC, 300000 people within 100km.
	On 9/1/2012 11:55:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 300000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 35.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 137.8km) in Indonesia 01/09/2012 11:02 UTC, 660000 people within 100km.
	On 9/1/2012 11:02:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 660000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 137.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 39.3km) in Chile 01/09/2012 10:38 UTC, About 47000 people within 100km.
	On 9/1/2012 10:38:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 47000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 39.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 34.9km) in Philippines 01/09/2012 08:13 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 9/1/2012 8:13:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 34.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 32.8km) in Philippines 01/09/2012 08:08 UTC, About 60000 people within 100km.
	On 9/1/2012 8:08:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting About 60000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 32.8km.

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