ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/28/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 28/12/2012

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 21km) in Indonesia 28/12/2012 05:21 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/28/2012 5:21:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 21km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone WUKONG-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 25/12/2012 to 28/12/2012, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 64 km/h) WUKONG-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 5km) in Greece 27/12/2012 23:20 UTC, 1140000 people within 100km.
	On 12/27/2012 11:20:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1140000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 9.5km) in [unknown] 27/12/2012 16:33 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/27/2012 4:33:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 9.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.1M and depth 10km) in Turkey 27/12/2012 16:09 UTC, 480000 people within 100km.
	On 12/27/2012 4:09:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 480000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 15.3km) in Cook Is. 27/12/2012 15:32 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/27/2012 3:32:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Cook Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 15.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 34.6km) in Philippines 27/12/2012 13:41 UTC, 1510000 people within 100km.
	On 12/27/2012 1:41:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 1510000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 34.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in Mexico 27/12/2012 13:05 UTC, About 3000 people within 100km.
	On 12/27/2012 1:05:03 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting About 3000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 80.9km) in Argentina 27/12/2012 11:37 UTC, 630000 people within 100km.
	On 12/27/2012 11:37:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 630000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 80.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 564.4km) in Tonga 27/12/2012 09:50 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 12/27/2012 9:50:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 564.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 39.7km) in Tonga 27/12/2012 09:42 UTC, About 18000 people within 100km.
	On 12/27/2012 9:42:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 18000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 39.7km.

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Created on 28 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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