ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 11/30/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 30/11/2012

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 4.5M and depth 183.9km) in New Zealand 30/11/2012 02:36 UTC, 320000 people within 100km.
	On 11/30/2012 2:36:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 320000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 183.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.2M and depth 7km) in Turkey 30/11/2012 02:32 UTC, 2040000 people within 100km.
	On 11/30/2012 2:32:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 2040000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.2M and depth 7km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone BOPHA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.1million.
	From 27/11/2012 to 30/11/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) BOPHA-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Philippines, Palau (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.1million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 33.2km) in United States 29/11/2012 23:22 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 11:22:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 33.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 32.1km) in Guatemala 29/11/2012 19:32 UTC, 250000 people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 7:32:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 250000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 32.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 148.7km) in Japan 29/11/2012 12:41 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 12:41:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 148.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.2M and depth 1km) in Greece 29/11/2012 11:28 UTC, 720000 people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 11:28:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 720000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.2M and depth 1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 26.4km) in Japan 29/11/2012 11:12 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 11:12:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 26.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.9M and depth 10km) in Papua New Guinea 29/11/2012 11:10 UTC, About 82000 people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 11:10:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 82000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.9M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 247.5km) in Tonga 29/11/2012 10:37 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 10:37:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 247.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 206km) in [unknown] 29/11/2012 08:11 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/29/2012 8:11:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 206km.

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Created on 30 Nov 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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