ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/18/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 18/10/2012

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 4.6M and depth 9.7km) in [unknown] 18/10/2012 04:32 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2012 4:32:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 9.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 32.7km) in Indonesia 18/10/2012 04:14 UTC, 620000 people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2012 4:14:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 620000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 32.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 14.8km) in India 18/10/2012 02:33 UTC, 6340000 people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2012 2:33:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting 6340000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 14.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.7M and depth 10.2km) in [unknown] 18/10/2012 01:27 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2012 1:27:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.7M and depth 10.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 48.2km) in Russia 18/10/2012 00:35 UTC, About 200 people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2012 12:35:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 200 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 48.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 35.2km) in Indonesia 17/10/2012 19:38 UTC, 750000 people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2012 7:38:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 750000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 35.2km.

	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 17/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) PRAPIROON-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 alert for tropical cyclone MARIA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 14/10/2012 to 17/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) MARIA-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 5.5M and depth 29.8km) in Tonga 17/10/2012 17:23 UTC, About 23000 people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2012 5:23:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 23000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 29.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 39.2km) in Indonesia 17/10/2012 15:58 UTC, About 49000 people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2012 3:58:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 49000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 39.2km.

	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 17/10/2012, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 194 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 17/10/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 148 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 5M and depth 29.5km) in Samoa 17/10/2012 14:49 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/17/2012 2:49:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Samoa potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 29.5km.

	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 17/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 194 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.

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