ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/6/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 06/10/2012

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 4.6M and depth 153.2km) in Japan 06/10/2012 05:27 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/6/2012 5:27:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 153.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 9.9km) in [unknown] 06/10/2012 03:40 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/6/2012 3:40:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 9.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 12.3km) in Chile 06/10/2012 03:18 UTC, 140000 people within 100km.
	On 10/6/2012 3:18:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 140000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 12.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km) in Svalbard 06/10/2012 01:19 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/6/2012 1:19:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Svalbard potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone GAEMI-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 01/10/2012 to 06/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) GAEMI-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Cambodia, Viet Nam (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 1km) in Mexico 05/10/2012 20:02 UTC, About 8000 people within 100km.
	On 10/5/2012 8:02:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting About 8000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 6.6km) in Guatemala 05/10/2012 18:22 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/5/2012 6:22:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 6.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 157.2km) in Indonesia 05/10/2012 18:08 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
	On 10/5/2012 6:08:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 157.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 185.2km) in Peru 05/10/2012 17:56 UTC, 770000 people within 100km.
	On 10/5/2012 5:56:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 770000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 185.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 35km) in Tonga 05/10/2012 11:19 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/5/2012 11:19:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 35km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 21km) in Turkey 05/10/2012 10:25 UTC, 1610000 people within 100km.
	On 10/5/2012 10:25:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 1610000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 21km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone OSCAR-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 04/10/2012 to 05/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) OSCAR-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 5M and depth 154.7km) in Japan 05/10/2012 08:13 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/5/2012 8:13:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 154.7km.

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 06 Oct 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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