ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 11/29/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 29/11/2012

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 4.8M and depth 82.4km) in Vanuatu 29/11/2012 05:41 UTC, About 500 people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 5:41:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 500 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 82.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 81.1km) in Taiwan 29/11/2012 03:12 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 3:12:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 81.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 2km) in Jan Mayen 29/11/2012 02:23 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 2:23:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Jan Mayen potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 557.4km) in Tonga 29/11/2012 00:30 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 12:30:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 557.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km) in Argentina 29/11/2012 00:09 UTC, 1420000 people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 12:09:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 1420000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone BOPHA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 17000.
	From 27/11/2012 to 29/11/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) BOPHA-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Palau (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 17000.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.4M and depth 33km) in Algeria 28/11/2012 23:50 UTC, 3230000 people within 100km.
	On 11/28/2012 11:50:51 PM, an earthquake occurred in Algeria potentially affecting 3230000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.4M and depth 33km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 15km) in Algeria 28/11/2012 23:15 UTC, 3500000 people within 100km.
	On 11/28/2012 11:15:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in Algeria potentially affecting 3500000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 15km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 69km) in [unknown] 28/11/2012 22:56 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/28/2012 10:56:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 69km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 154.4km) in Argentina 28/11/2012 18:05 UTC, 440000 people within 100km.
	On 11/28/2012 6:05:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 440000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 154.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 61.3km) in [unknown] 28/11/2012 15:07 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
	On 11/28/2012 3:07:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 61.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 16.3km) in Philippines 28/11/2012 10:22 UTC, 310000 people within 100km.
	On 11/28/2012 10:22:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 310000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 16.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 56km) in Indonesia 28/11/2012 08:56 UTC, About 600 people within 100km.
	On 11/28/2012 8:56:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 600 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 56km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 27.5km) in Samoa 28/11/2012 08:36 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 11/28/2012 8:36:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Samoa potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 27.5km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

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Created on 29 Nov 2012 07:59 +01:00.

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