ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/1/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 01/10/2012

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 4.8M and depth 42.4km) in Japan 01/10/2012 05:17 UTC, 1920000 people within 100km.
	On 10/1/2012 5:17:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1920000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 42.4km.

	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 01/10/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 148 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 4.5M and depth 621.8km) in [unknown] 01/10/2012 01:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/1/2012 1:36:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 621.8km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone TWENTY-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 30/09/2012 to 01/10/2012, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) TWENTY-12 was active in NWPacific. 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 4.4M and depth 200km) in Uzbekistan 30/09/2012 23:06 UTC, 890000 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2012 11:06:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Uzbekistan potentially affecting 890000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.4M and depth 200km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 35km) in China 30/09/2012 23:04 UTC, 810000 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2012 11:04:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 810000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 35km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 15.8km) in Japan 30/09/2012 22:39 UTC, 710000 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2012 10:39:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 710000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 15.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 30.4km) in Russia 30/09/2012 21:49 UTC, About 400 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2012 9:49:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 400 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 30.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 15km) in [unknown] 30/09/2012 20:43 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2012 8:43:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 15km.

	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 30/09/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 259 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 4.2M and depth 11km) in France 30/09/2012 16:42 UTC, 2360000 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2012 4:42:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in France potentially affecting 2360000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.2M and depth 11km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 7.3M and depth 168.3km) in Colombia 30/09/2012 16:31 UTC, 1650000 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2012 4:31:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Colombia potentially affecting 1650000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 7.3M and depth 168.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 35km) in [unknown] 30/09/2012 15:35 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2012 3:35:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 35km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

The GDACS Virtual OSOCC is a forum for emergency managers. If you are involved in an ongoing emergency as a local emergency management authority or as an international responder, please provide your information in the GDACS Virtual OSOCC. The following emergencies are currently open.

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Created on 01 Oct 2012 08:01 +02:00.

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