ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/21/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 21/10/2012

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 4.4M and depth 12km) in Iceland 21/10/2012 03:43 UTC, About 27000 people within 100km.
	On 10/21/2012 3:43:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting About 27000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.4M and depth 12km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.7M and depth 9.9km) in Iceland 21/10/2012 01:25 UTC, About 28000 people within 100km.
	On 10/21/2012 1:25:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting About 28000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.7M and depth 9.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 12km) in Iceland 21/10/2012 01:03 UTC, About 30000 people within 100km.
	On 10/21/2012 1:03:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting About 30000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 12km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.1M and depth 7km) in Iceland 21/10/2012 00:34 UTC, About 27000 people within 100km.
	On 10/21/2012 12:34:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting About 27000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 1km) in Iceland 21/10/2012 00:20 UTC, About 28000 people within 100km.
	On 10/21/2012 12:20:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting About 28000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 2km) in Iceland 21/10/2012 00:10 UTC, About 7000 people within 100km.
	On 10/21/2012 12:10:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting About 7000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km) in British Indian Ocean Territory 20/10/2012 23:30 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 11:30:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in British Indian Ocean Territory potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6.2M and depth 35.6km) in Vanuatu 20/10/2012 23:00 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 11:00:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.2M and depth 35.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 16.8km) in Russia 20/10/2012 22:46 UTC, About 33000 people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 10:46:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 33000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 16.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 165.2km) in Colombia 20/10/2012 21:51 UTC, 2070000 people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 9:51:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Colombia potentially affecting 2070000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 165.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 208km) in Bolivia 20/10/2012 21:48 UTC, About 33000 people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 9:48:51 PM, an earthquake occurred in Bolivia potentially affecting About 33000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 208km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10.4km) in Tajikistan 20/10/2012 17:31 UTC, 4450000 people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 5:31:57 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tajikistan potentially affecting 4450000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 35.8km) in Indonesia 20/10/2012 16:29 UTC, About 16000 people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 4:29:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 16000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 35.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km) in Colombia 20/10/2012 10:56 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 10:56:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Colombia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 30.3km) in India 20/10/2012 10:38 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 10:38:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 30.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 78.8km) in China 20/10/2012 08:49 UTC, 530000 people within 100km.
	On 10/20/2012 8:49:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 530000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 78.8km.

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 21 Oct 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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