ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/14/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 14/12/2012

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 4.7M and depth 33.4km) in Japan 14/12/2012 05:07 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 5:07:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 33.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 45.9km) in Guatemala 14/12/2012 04:58 UTC, 1830000 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 4:58:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 1830000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 45.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 45.6km) in Guatemala 14/12/2012 04:04 UTC, 1720000 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 4:04:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 1720000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 45.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 52.5km) in Papua New Guinea 14/12/2012 02:34 UTC, About 24000 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 2:34:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 24000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 52.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 23.5km) in Myanmar 14/12/2012 02:17 UTC, 4070000 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 2:17:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 4070000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 23.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 39.8km) in Japan 14/12/2012 01:22 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 1:22:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 39.8km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone EVAN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.3million.
	From 12/12/2012 to 14/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) EVAN-12 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.3million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.7M and depth 9.9km) in [unknown] 13/12/2012 23:03 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/13/2012 11:03:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.7M and depth 9.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 10.1km) in Albania 13/12/2012 21:39 UTC, 3060000 people within 100km.
	On 12/13/2012 9:39:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Albania potentially affecting 3060000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 10.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 13km) in El Salvador 13/12/2012 21:26 UTC, 1400000 people within 100km.
	On 12/13/2012 9:26:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 1400000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 13km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 34km) in Costa Rica 13/12/2012 17:20 UTC, 1260000 people within 100km.
	On 12/13/2012 5:20:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Costa Rica potentially affecting 1260000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 34km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 62.6km) in Japan 13/12/2012 11:56 UTC, 36430000 people within 100km.
	On 12/13/2012 11:56:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 36430000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 62.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10.1km) in [unknown] 13/12/2012 10:02 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/13/2012 10:02:43 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10.1km.

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 14 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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