ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 9/23/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 23/09/2012

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 4.3M and depth 10km) in Iran 23/09/2012 05:40 UTC, 2580000 people within 100km.
	On 9/23/2012 5:40:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 2580000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 61.5km) in British Virgin Is. 23/09/2012 05:34 UTC, About 79000 people within 100km.
	On 9/23/2012 5:34:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in British Virgin Is. potentially affecting About 79000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 61.5km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone MIRIAM-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/09/2012 to 23/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) MIRIAM-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 4.5M and depth 57.1km) in El Salvador 23/09/2012 01:51 UTC, 2970000 people within 100km.
	On 9/23/2012 1:51:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 2970000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 57.1km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone JELAWAT-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 20/09/2012 to 23/09/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 212 km/h) JELAWAT-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 36.5km) in Myanmar 22/09/2012 20:42 UTC, 750000 people within 100km.
	On 9/22/2012 8:42:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 750000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 36.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 305.6km) in Indonesia 22/09/2012 20:25 UTC, About 4000 people within 100km.
	On 9/22/2012 8:25:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 4000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 305.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 54.5km) in Indonesia 22/09/2012 18:07 UTC, About 25000 people within 100km.
	On 9/22/2012 6:07:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 25000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 54.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 22/09/2012 14:38 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/22/2012 2:38:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 59km) in Papua New Guinea 22/09/2012 13:31 UTC, About 30000 people within 100km.
	On 9/22/2012 1:31:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 30000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 59km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 35.7km) in Mexico 22/09/2012 12:30 UTC, 900000 people within 100km.
	On 9/22/2012 12:30:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 900000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 35.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 31.1km) in Philippines 22/09/2012 11:45 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/22/2012 11:45:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 31.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 325.1km) in Russia 22/09/2012 09:37 UTC, 120000 people within 100km.
	On 9/22/2012 9:37:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting 120000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 325.1km.

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Created on 23 Sep 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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