ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/10/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 10/12/2012

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 33.9km) in Japan 10/12/2012 00:09 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/10/2012 12:09:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 33.9km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone CLAUDIA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 07/12/2012 to 10/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) CLAUDIA-12 was active in SWIndian. 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 34km) in Japan 09/12/2012 23:56 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 11:56:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 34km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 37.9km) in Japan 09/12/2012 23:50 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 11:50:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 37.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 14.7km) in [unknown] 09/12/2012 23:13 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 11:13:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 14.7km.

	Orange earthquake alert (magnitude 5.6M and depth 56km) in Philippines 09/12/2012 21:45 UTC, 3280000 people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 9:45:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 3280000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.6M and depth 56km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 129.7km) in Tonga 09/12/2012 20:52 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 8:52:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 129.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 48.3km) in United States 09/12/2012 19:09 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 7:09:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 48.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 35km) in Japan 09/12/2012 18:59 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 6:59:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 35km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 58.4km) in Papua New Guinea 09/12/2012 18:30 UTC, 140000 people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 6:30:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 140000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 58.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 34.2km) in Japan 09/12/2012 14:42 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 2:42:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 34.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 9.9km) in [unknown] 09/12/2012 12:38 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 12:38:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 9.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 34.8km) in Japan 09/12/2012 11:47 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 11:47:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 34.8km.

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 10 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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