ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/4/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 04/12/2012

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 149.9km) in Peru 04/12/2012 04:21 UTC, 380000 people within 100km.
	On 12/4/2012 4:21:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 380000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 149.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.8M and depth 53.2km) in United States 04/12/2012 01:42 UTC, 390000 people within 100km.
	On 12/4/2012 1:42:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 390000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.8M and depth 53.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 35.2km) in Guatemala 03/12/2012 23:58 UTC, 1790000 people within 100km.
	On 12/3/2012 11:58:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 1790000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 35.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 10km) in Yemen 03/12/2012 23:56 UTC, 690000 people within 100km.
	On 12/3/2012 11:56:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Yemen potentially affecting 690000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.1M and depth 27km) in Greece 03/12/2012 21:40 UTC, 560000 people within 100km.
	On 12/3/2012 9:40:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 560000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 27km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 2km) in Bulgaria 03/12/2012 18:58 UTC, 1010000 people within 100km.
	On 12/3/2012 6:58:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Bulgaria potentially affecting 1010000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 57.2km) in Japan 03/12/2012 17:48 UTC, About 89000 people within 100km.
	On 12/3/2012 5:48:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 89000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 57.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 47km) in Japan 03/12/2012 14:29 UTC, 110000 people within 100km.
	On 12/3/2012 2:29:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 110000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 47km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in Iran 03/12/2012 12:53 UTC, 890000 people within 100km.
	On 12/3/2012 12:53:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 890000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone BOPHA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 5.6million.
	From 27/11/2012 to 03/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 150 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) BOPHA-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Philippines (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 5.6million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 16.8km) in Myanmar 03/12/2012 11:55 UTC, 2180000 people within 100km.
	On 12/3/2012 11:55:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 2180000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 16.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 81.3km) in Chile 03/12/2012 09:31 UTC, About 70000 people within 100km.
	On 12/3/2012 9:31:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 70000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 81.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 2km) in [unknown] 03/12/2012 09:17 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/3/2012 9:17:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 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 04 Dec 2012 08:18 +01:00.

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