ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/1/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 01/12/2012

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 4.1M and depth 28km) in Turkey 01/12/2012 03:51 UTC, 3450000 people within 100km.
	On 12/1/2012 3:51:43 AM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 3450000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 28km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone BOPHA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 10.6million.
	From 27/11/2012 to 01/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 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 10.6million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 15.9km) in India 30/11/2012 19:39 UTC, 7760000 people within 100km.
	On 11/30/2012 7:39:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting 7760000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 15.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 61.8km) in Russia 30/11/2012 17:18 UTC, About 3000 people within 100km.
	On 11/30/2012 5:18:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 3000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 61.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 26.2km) in Japan 30/11/2012 11:42 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/30/2012 11:42:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 26.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 181.8km) in Tonga 30/11/2012 11:20 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 11/30/2012 11:20:36 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 181.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 49km) in Russia 30/11/2012 11:00 UTC, About 10000 people within 100km.
	On 11/30/2012 11:00:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 10000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 49km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 117.1km) in Peru 30/11/2012 09:02 UTC, 160000 people within 100km.
	On 11/30/2012 9:02:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 160000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 117.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.4M and depth 2km) in Iran 30/11/2012 08:08 UTC, 190000 people within 100km.
	On 11/30/2012 8:08:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 190000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.4M and depth 2km.

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 01 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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