ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/7/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 07/12/2012

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 4.1M and depth 96km) in Turkey 07/12/2012 04:50 UTC, 1820000 people within 100km.
	On 12/7/2012 4:50:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 1820000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 96km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 94.2km) in Papua New Guinea 07/12/2012 02:25 UTC, About 53000 people within 100km.
	On 12/7/2012 2:25:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 53000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 94.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 17.4km) in [unknown] 07/12/2012 01:35 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/7/2012 1:35:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 17.4km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone THREE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 06/12/2012 to 07/12/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) THREE-12 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone BOPHA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 7.3million.
	From 27/11/2012 to 07/12/2012, a Tropical Storm (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 7.3million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 106.6km) in Chile 06/12/2012 20:42 UTC, 150000 people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 8:42:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 150000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 106.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 66.9km) in Japan 06/12/2012 20:32 UTC, 36060000 people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 8:32:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 36060000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 66.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 2km) in Greece 06/12/2012 20:23 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 8:23:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 122.9km) in Chile 06/12/2012 18:58 UTC, 330000 people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 6:58:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 330000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 122.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 20km) in Turkmenistan 06/12/2012 18:29 UTC, 200000 people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 6:29:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkmenistan potentially affecting 200000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 20km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 12.8km) in Greece 06/12/2012 17:48 UTC, 400000 people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 5:48:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 400000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 12.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 103.6km) in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. 06/12/2012 16:52 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 4:52:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 103.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 18.7km) in [unknown] 06/12/2012 15:46 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 3:46:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 18.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.1M and depth 7km) in Turkey 06/12/2012 12:38 UTC, 1430000 people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 12:38:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 1430000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 35.1km) in Philippines 06/12/2012 10:26 UTC, About 12000 people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 10:26:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting About 12000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 35.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 67.5km) in Japan 06/12/2012 10:17 UTC, 7320000 people within 100km.
	On 12/6/2012 10:17:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 7320000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 67.5km.

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Created on 07 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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