ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/14/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 14/10/2012

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 5.9M and depth 60.9km) in Solomon Is. 14/10/2012 04:58 UTC, About 58000 people within 100km.
	On 10/14/2012 4:58:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 58000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.9M and depth 60.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 42.7km) in Indonesia 14/10/2012 03:42 UTC, About 5000 people within 100km.
	On 10/14/2012 3:42:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 5000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 42.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 23.1km) in Chile 14/10/2012 03:37 UTC, 370000 people within 100km.
	On 10/14/2012 3:37:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 370000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 23.1km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PAUL-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 13/10/2012 to 14/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) PAUL-12 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone RAFAEL-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 12/10/2012 to 14/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) RAFAEL-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Bermuda, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Virgin Islands, British, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, U.S., Canada (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 27.5km) in Indonesia 14/10/2012 01:02 UTC, About 100000 people within 100km.
	On 10/14/2012 1:02:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 100000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 27.5km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PRAPIROON-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 07/10/2012 to 14/10/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) PRAPIROON-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 alert for tropical cyclone ANAIS-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 13/10/2012 to 14/10/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) ANAIS-12 was active in SWIndian. 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 5.2M and depth 6.7km) in Papua New Guinea 13/10/2012 23:07 UTC, About 32000 people within 100km.
	On 10/13/2012 11:07:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 32000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 6.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 47.4km) in Tonga 13/10/2012 22:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/13/2012 10:36:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 47.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 17.4km) in Azerbaijan 13/10/2012 18:44 UTC, 1070000 people within 100km.
	On 10/13/2012 6:44:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Azerbaijan potentially affecting 1070000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 17.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 202.9km) in Afghanistan 13/10/2012 17:59 UTC, 580000 people within 100km.
	On 10/13/2012 5:59:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 580000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 202.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 25.6km) in Tonga 13/10/2012 17:52 UTC, About 7000 people within 100km.
	On 10/13/2012 5:52:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 7000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 25.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 38.1km) in Solomon Is. 13/10/2012 10:03 UTC, About 13000 people within 100km.
	On 10/13/2012 10:03:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 13000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 38.1km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PATTY-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 11/10/2012 to 13/10/2012, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) PATTY-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 4.9M and depth 36km) in Vanuatu 13/10/2012 08:25 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 10/13/2012 8:25:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 36km.

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