ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/31/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 31/12/2012

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 4.7M and depth 10.1km) in [unknown] 31/12/2012 01:45 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/31/2012 1:45:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 113.9km) in Mexico 31/12/2012 01:15 UTC, 4360000 people within 100km.
	On 12/31/2012 1:15:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 4360000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 113.9km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone FREDA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 29/12/2012 to 31/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) FREDA-12 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: New Caledonia, Solomon Islands (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 2km) in France 30/12/2012 23:35 UTC, 1130000 people within 100km.
	On 12/30/2012 11:35:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in France potentially affecting 1130000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 41.5km) in Peru 30/12/2012 20:49 UTC, 110000 people within 100km.
	On 12/30/2012 8:49:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 110000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 41.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 62.4km) in Indonesia 30/12/2012 19:25 UTC, 890000 people within 100km.
	On 12/30/2012 7:25:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 890000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 62.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 216.6km) in Tonga 30/12/2012 16:58 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/30/2012 4:58:41 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 216.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 3.7km) in China 30/12/2012 16:03 UTC, 8940000 people within 100km.
	On 12/30/2012 4:03:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 8940000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 3.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 35.5km) in Mexico 30/12/2012 12:21 UTC, 800000 people within 100km.
	On 12/30/2012 12:21:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 800000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 35.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 58.6km) in Indonesia 30/12/2012 11:33 UTC, About 29000 people within 100km.
	On 12/30/2012 11:33:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 29000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 58.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 24km) in Turkey 30/12/2012 09:11 UTC, 3270000 people within 100km.
	On 12/30/2012 9:11:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 3270000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 24km.

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Created on 31 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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