ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/17/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 17/12/2012

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 5.6M and depth 38.9km) in Russia 17/12/2012 00:28 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
	On 12/17/2012 12:28:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.6M and depth 38.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 54.9km) in Chile 16/12/2012 22:46 UTC, 8250000 people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 10:46:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 8250000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 54.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 108.5km) in Chile 16/12/2012 20:39 UTC, 240000 people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 8:39:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 240000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 108.5km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone EVAN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.5million.
	From 12/12/2012 to 16/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 212 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 0.5million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km) in Colombia 16/12/2012 16:49 UTC, About 33000 people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 4:49:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Colombia potentially affecting About 33000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 91.1km) in Papua New Guinea 16/12/2012 16:10 UTC, About 91000 people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 4:10:09 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 91000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 91.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 24.4km) in Northern Mariana Is. 16/12/2012 15:52 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 3:52:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mariana Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 24.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 39.2km) in Chile 16/12/2012 11:46 UTC, About 24000 people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 11:46:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 24000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 39.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 8.6km) in China 16/12/2012 10:29 UTC, 560000 people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 10:29:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 560000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 8.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 44.4km) in Costa Rica 16/12/2012 10:23 UTC, 220000 people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 10:23:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in Costa Rica potentially affecting 220000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 44.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 113.5km) in Guatemala 16/12/2012 10:07 UTC, 8480000 people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 10:07:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 8480000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 113.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 21.3km) in United States 16/12/2012 09:17 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 9:17:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 21.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 99.6km) in [unknown] 16/12/2012 08:04 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/16/2012 8:04:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 99.6km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

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Created on 17 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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