GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/23/2012

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 23/12/2012

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 5.2M and depth 10.5km) in Iran 23/12/2012 06:38 UTC, 1520000 people within 100km.
	On 12/23/2012 6:38:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 1520000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 10.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 291.5km) in Indonesia 23/12/2012 05:52 UTC, 450000 people within 100km.
	On 12/23/2012 5:52:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 450000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 291.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 206.8km) in Vanuatu 23/12/2012 05:11 UTC, About 67000 people within 100km.
	On 12/23/2012 5:11:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 67000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 206.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 211km) in Vanuatu 23/12/2012 00:29 UTC, About 6000 people within 100km.
	On 12/23/2012 12:29:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 6000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 211km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone FOUR-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 23/12/2012 to 23/12/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) FOUR-12 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Somalia (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 29km) in Philippines 22/12/2012 18:07 UTC, 130000 people within 100km.
	On 12/22/2012 6:07:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 130000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 29km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 126.6km) in Myanmar 22/12/2012 16:41 UTC, 3140000 people within 100km.
	On 12/22/2012 4:41:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 3140000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 126.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 42.5km) in Peru 22/12/2012 16:02 UTC, 570000 people within 100km.
	On 12/22/2012 4:02:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 570000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 42.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 453.7km) in Indonesia 22/12/2012 11:07 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/22/2012 11:07:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 453.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 178.2km) in Indonesia 22/12/2012 10:58 UTC, About 14000 people within 100km.
	On 12/22/2012 10:58:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 14000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 178.2km.

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 23 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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