ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/15/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 15/12/2012

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 45.3km) in Japan 15/12/2012 05:46 UTC, 2500000 people within 100km.
	On 12/15/2012 5:46:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2500000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 45.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.9M and depth 29.9km) in United States 15/12/2012 04:49 UTC, About 200 people within 100km.
	On 12/15/2012 4:49:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 200 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.9M and depth 29.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 57.8km) in Japan 15/12/2012 04:27 UTC, 2210000 people within 100km.
	On 12/15/2012 4:27:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2210000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 57.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 126.4km) in Indonesia 15/12/2012 01:03 UTC, 850000 people within 100km.
	On 12/15/2012 1:03:36 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 850000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 126.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 133.9km) in Indonesia 14/12/2012 22:37 UTC, About 300 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 10:37:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 300 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 133.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 53.9km) in Japan 14/12/2012 20:37 UTC, 580000 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 8:37:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 580000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 53.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 69km) in El Salvador 14/12/2012 19:18 UTC, 840000 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 7:18:57 PM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting 840000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 69km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone EVAN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.1million.
	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: Wallis and Futuna, Samoa (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.1million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 36.7km) in Papua New Guinea 14/12/2012 17:46 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 5:46:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 36.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 10km) in Wallis & Futuna 14/12/2012 16:52 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 4:52:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Wallis & Futuna potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 31.6km) in Indonesia 14/12/2012 16:16 UTC, 230000 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 4:16:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 230000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 31.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 9.8km) in United States 14/12/2012 10:50 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 10:50:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 9.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6.3M and depth 11.3km) in United States 14/12/2012 10:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 10:36:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.3M and depth 11.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 20km) in Iran 14/12/2012 10:10 UTC, 450000 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 10:10:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 450000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 20km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 9.9km) in Vanuatu 14/12/2012 09:55 UTC, About 32000 people within 100km.
	On 12/14/2012 9:55:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 32000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 9.9km.

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 15 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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