ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/8/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 08/10/2012

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 OLIVIA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 06/10/2012 to 08/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) OLIVIA-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 5.8M and depth 115.3km) in Chile 08/10/2012 01:50 UTC, About 28000 people within 100km.
	On 10/8/2012 1:50:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 28000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.8M and depth 115.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 587.4km) in Tonga 08/10/2012 01:25 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 10/8/2012 1:25:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 587.4km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PRAPIROON-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 07/10/2012 to 08/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) PRAPIROON-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 4.9M and depth 80km) in Azerbaijan 07/10/2012 11:42 UTC, 1560000 people within 100km.
	On 10/7/2012 11:42:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Azerbaijan potentially affecting 1560000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 80km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 376km) in Indonesia 07/10/2012 11:34 UTC, About 78000 people within 100km.
	On 10/7/2012 11:34:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 78000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 376km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 35km) in El Salvador 07/10/2012 09:16 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/7/2012 9:16:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 35km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 35.3km) in Papua New Guinea 07/10/2012 08:36 UTC, About 45000 people within 100km.
	On 10/7/2012 8:36:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 45000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 35.3km.

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

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