ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/2/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 02/12/2012

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 5.1M and depth 50.9km) in El Salvador 02/12/2012 04:44 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/2/2012 4:44:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 50.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6.4M and depth 34.1km) in Vanuatu 02/12/2012 00:54 UTC, About 50000 people within 100km.
	On 12/2/2012 12:54:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 50000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.4M and depth 34.1km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone BOPHA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 11.9million.
	From 27/11/2012 to 02/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 150 mph (maximum wind speed of 241 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 11.9million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 1km) in Poland 01/12/2012 23:34 UTC, 3830000 people within 100km.
	On 12/1/2012 11:34:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Poland potentially affecting 3830000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km) in Iran 01/12/2012 22:08 UTC, 430000 people within 100km.
	On 12/1/2012 10:08:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 430000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 67km) in Romania 01/12/2012 20:52 UTC, 2940000 people within 100km.
	On 12/1/2012 8:52:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Romania potentially affecting 2940000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 67km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 26.3km) in Indonesia 01/12/2012 19:06 UTC, 110000 people within 100km.
	On 12/1/2012 7:06:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 110000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 26.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 208km) in Argentina 01/12/2012 18:39 UTC, About 15000 people within 100km.
	On 12/1/2012 6:39:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting About 15000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 208km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 40.4km) in China 01/12/2012 15:16 UTC, 6550000 people within 100km.
	On 12/1/2012 3:16:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 6550000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 40.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km) in Chile 01/12/2012 13:04 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/1/2012 1:04:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 636.4km) in Vanuatu 01/12/2012 10:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/1/2012 10:36:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 636.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 10km) in Iran 01/12/2012 08:38 UTC, 1620000 people within 100km.
	On 12/1/2012 8:38:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 1620000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 10km.

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Created on 02 Dec 2012 08:01 +01:00.

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