ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/31/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 31/10/2012

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 alert for tropical cyclone ROSA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 30/10/2012 to 31/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) ROSA-12 was active in EastPacific. 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 4.2M and depth 18km) in Iran 31/10/2012 02:23 UTC, 350000 people within 100km.
	On 10/31/2012 2:23:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 350000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.2M and depth 18km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone NILAM-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 30/10/2012 to 31/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) NILAM-12 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: India, Sri Lanka (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 40.7km) in Northern Mariana Is. 30/10/2012 16:56 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/30/2012 4:56:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mariana Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 40.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 623.1km) in Fiji 30/10/2012 15:22 UTC, About 9000 people within 100km.
	On 10/30/2012 3:22:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting About 9000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 623.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km) in Canada 30/10/2012 14:10 UTC, About 300 people within 100km.
	On 10/30/2012 2:10:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Canada potentially affecting About 300 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 67.8km) in New Zealand 30/10/2012 13:12 UTC, About 93000 people within 100km.
	On 10/30/2012 1:12:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting About 93000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 67.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 87.8km) in Nicaragua 30/10/2012 12:53 UTC, 610000 people within 100km.
	On 10/30/2012 12:53:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting 610000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 87.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 541.2km) in [unknown] 30/10/2012 12:53 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/30/2012 12:53:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 541.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 41.9km) in Indonesia 30/10/2012 11:43 UTC, About 30000 people within 100km.
	On 10/30/2012 11:43:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 30000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 41.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 9.8km) in Tonga 30/10/2012 10:59 UTC, About 6000 people within 100km.
	On 10/30/2012 10:59:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 6000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 9.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 17.9km) in Russia 30/10/2012 10:11 UTC, About 20000 people within 100km.
	On 10/30/2012 10:11:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 20000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 17.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 125km) in Greece 30/10/2012 08:09 UTC, 100000 people within 100km.
	On 10/30/2012 8:09:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 100000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 125km.

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Created on 31 Oct 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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