ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/19/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 19/10/2012

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 4.5M and depth 561.4km) in Tonga 19/10/2012 05:08 UTC, About 700 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 5:08:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 700 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 561.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.1M and depth 2km) in Iran 19/10/2012 04:43 UTC, 780000 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 4:43:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 780000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 10km) in Egypt 19/10/2012 03:35 UTC, About 17000 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 3:35:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Egypt potentially affecting About 17000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 42.1km) in Japan 19/10/2012 01:50 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 1:50:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 42.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 88.3km) in Papua New Guinea 19/10/2012 01:19 UTC, 240000 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 1:19:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 240000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 88.3km.

	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 19/10/2012, 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 19/10/2012, a Tropical Depression (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 4.8M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 18/10/2012 21:24 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2012 9:24:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 545.7km) in Tonga 18/10/2012 11:26 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2012 11:26:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 545.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.1M and depth 100km) in Greece 18/10/2012 09:24 UTC, About 66000 people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2012 9:24:43 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting About 66000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 100km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 14.9km) in Indonesia 18/10/2012 09:00 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2012 9:00:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 14.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 2km) in Portugal 18/10/2012 08:38 UTC, About 600 people within 100km.
	On 10/18/2012 8:38:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in Portugal potentially affecting About 600 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 2km.

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Created on 19 Oct 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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