ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/30/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 30/12/2012

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 53km) in United States 30/12/2012 02:54 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/30/2012 2:54:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 53km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone MITCHELL-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 29/12/2012 to 30/12/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) MITCHELL-12 was active in SEIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone FREDA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 23000.
	From 29/12/2012 to 30/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) FREDA-12 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: New Caledonia (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 23000.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 58.3km) in Japan 29/12/2012 23:05 UTC, 1330000 people within 100km.
	On 12/29/2012 11:05:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1330000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 58.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 168.5km) in Indonesia 29/12/2012 22:43 UTC, About 400 people within 100km.
	On 12/29/2012 10:43:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 400 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 168.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 29/12/2012 21:47 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/29/2012 9:47:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 29/12/2012 21:37 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/29/2012 9:37:01 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 162.5km) in Indonesia 29/12/2012 20:29 UTC, About 400 people within 100km.
	On 12/29/2012 8:29:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 400 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 162.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.8M and depth 115.9km) in Afghanistan 29/12/2012 17:50 UTC, 770000 people within 100km.
	On 12/29/2012 5:50:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 770000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.8M and depth 115.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 56.6km) in Indonesia 29/12/2012 17:15 UTC, 230000 people within 100km.
	On 12/29/2012 5:15:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 230000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 56.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 33.6km) in Japan 29/12/2012 14:59 UTC, 1130000 people within 100km.
	On 12/29/2012 2:59:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1130000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 33.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 143.4km) in Indonesia 29/12/2012 08:33 UTC, About 400 people within 100km.
	On 12/29/2012 8:33:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 400 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 143.4km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

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Created on 30 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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