ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 1/16/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 16/01/2013

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 5.5M and depth 124km) in Northern Mariana Is. 16/01/2013 02:38 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 1/16/2013 2:38:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mariana Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 124km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 74.4km) in Peru 16/01/2013 00:07 UTC, 740000 people within 100km.
	On 1/16/2013 12:07:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 740000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 74.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 37.1km) in Peru 15/01/2013 22:34 UTC, 900000 people within 100km.
	On 1/15/2013 10:34:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 900000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 37.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 22.7km) in Mexico 15/01/2013 19:20 UTC, 970000 people within 100km.
	On 1/15/2013 7:20:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 970000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 22.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 170.6km) in New Zealand 15/01/2013 19:04 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 1/15/2013 7:04:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 170.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.1M and depth 2km) in Iran 15/01/2013 18:37 UTC, About 75000 people within 100km.
	On 1/15/2013 6:37:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting About 75000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 2km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone EMANG-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 13/01/2013 to 15/01/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) EMANG-13 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.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6.1M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 15/01/2013 16:09 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 1/15/2013 4:09:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.1M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 17.6km) in Indonesia 15/01/2013 12:07 UTC, About 5000 people within 100km.
	On 1/15/2013 12:07:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 5000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 17.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 115.2km) in Myanmar 15/01/2013 11:17 UTC, 1270000 people within 100km.
	On 1/15/2013 11:17:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 1270000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 115.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 34.9km) in Japan 15/01/2013 10:58 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 1/15/2013 10:58:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 34.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 29.4km) in Japan 15/01/2013 10:47 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 1/15/2013 10:47:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 29.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 15/01/2013 09:20 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 1/15/2013 9:20:21 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km.

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 16 Jan 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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