ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/23/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 23/10/2012

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 6km) in Iceland 23/10/2012 05:27 UTC, About 27000 people within 100km.
	On 10/23/2012 5:27:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting About 27000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 6km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone SANDY-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/10/2012 to 23/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) SANDY-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Jamaica (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone NINETEEN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/10/2012 to 23/10/2012, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) NINETEEN-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 4.7M and depth 26.5km) in Japan 23/10/2012 00:37 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/23/2012 12:37:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 26.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 260.5km) in Guatemala 23/10/2012 00:21 UTC, 9040000 people within 100km.
	On 10/23/2012 12:21:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 9040000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 260.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in Indonesia 22/10/2012 23:05 UTC, About 4000 people within 100km.
	On 10/22/2012 11:05:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 4000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 15.1km) in Papua New Guinea 22/10/2012 14:46 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/22/2012 2:46:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 15.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 40.8km) in Russia 22/10/2012 11:58 UTC, About 3000 people within 100km.
	On 10/22/2012 11:58:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 3000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 40.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 46km) in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. 22/10/2012 09:56 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/22/2012 9:56:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 46km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 53.9km) in Japan 22/10/2012 09:27 UTC, 1990000 people within 100km.
	On 10/22/2012 9:27:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1990000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 53.9km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

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Created on 23 Oct 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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