ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/20/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 20/10/2012

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 4.7M and depth 24.9km) in Japan 20/10/2012 02:49 UTC, About 50000 people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 2:49:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 50000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 24.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 3km) in Greece 20/10/2012 01:09 UTC, 830000 people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 1:09:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 830000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 17.3km) in Chile 19/10/2012 22:48 UTC, 110000 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 10:48:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 110000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 17.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 5km) in Iran 19/10/2012 22:10 UTC, 2160000 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 10:10:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 2160000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 2km) in Iran 19/10/2012 21:27 UTC, 1090000 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 9:27:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 1090000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 14km) in Fiji 19/10/2012 17:22 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 5:22:03 PM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 14km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 41km) in Japan 19/10/2012 17:19 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 5:19:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 41km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 34.9km) in [unknown] 19/10/2012 15:34 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 3:34:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 34.9km.

	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 4.5M and depth 112.2km) in Solomon Islands 19/10/2012 11:55 UTC, About 69000 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 11:55:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 69000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 112.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 9.5km) in [unknown] 19/10/2012 10:13 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 10:13:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 9.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 51.2km) in Japan 19/10/2012 09:12 UTC, 1470000 people within 100km.
	On 10/19/2012 9:12:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1470000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 51.2km.

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 20 Oct 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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