GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/24/2012

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 24/12/2012

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 4.5M and depth 23.3km) in Vanuatu 24/12/2012 06:30 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 12/24/2012 6:30:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 23.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 92.2km) in Peru 24/12/2012 05:31 UTC, 520000 people within 100km.
	On 12/24/2012 5:31:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 520000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 92.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 12.2km) in Chile 24/12/2012 05:08 UTC, 520000 people within 100km.
	On 12/24/2012 5:08:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 520000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 12.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 35.9km) in Indonesia 24/12/2012 04:38 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/24/2012 4:38:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 35.9km.

	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 24/12/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 74 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 4.7M and depth 15.2km) in Vanuatu 23/12/2012 22:19 UTC, About 8000 people within 100km.
	On 12/23/2012 10:19:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 8000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 15.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.2M and depth 1km) in Georgia 23/12/2012 15:18 UTC, 1120000 people within 100km.
	On 12/23/2012 3:18:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Georgia potentially affecting 1120000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.2M and depth 1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 10km) in Georgia 23/12/2012 13:31 UTC, 770000 people within 100km.
	On 12/23/2012 1:31:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Georgia potentially affecting 770000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 31.9km) in Indonesia 23/12/2012 12:52 UTC, 230000 people within 100km.
	On 12/23/2012 12:52:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 230000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 31.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 246.5km) in Solomon Is. 23/12/2012 09:47 UTC, About 4000 people within 100km.
	On 12/23/2012 9:47:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 4000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 246.5km.

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 24 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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