ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 1/24/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 24/01/2013

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 4.6M and depth 9.9km) in Iran 24/01/2013 04:51 UTC, 910000 people within 100km.
	On 1/24/2013 4:51:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 910000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 9.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 34.1km) in Fiji 24/01/2013 02:17 UTC, About 61000 people within 100km.
	On 1/24/2013 2:17:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting About 61000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 34.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 59.5km) in Japan 23/01/2013 21:34 UTC, 120000 people within 100km.
	On 1/23/2013 9:34:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 120000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 59.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 36.3km) in Japan 23/01/2013 21:31 UTC, 2710000 people within 100km.
	On 1/23/2013 9:31:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2710000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 36.3km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone GARRY-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 21/01/2013 to 23/01/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) GARRY-13 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Cook Islands (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 86.9km) in Vanuatu 23/01/2013 12:39 UTC, About 33000 people within 100km.
	On 1/23/2013 12:39:41 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 33000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 86.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 35km) in Guatemala 23/01/2013 12:36 UTC, 1790000 people within 100km.
	On 1/23/2013 12:36:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 1790000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 35km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PETA-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 23/01/2013 to 23/01/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 64 km/h) PETA-13 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 earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 37.8km) in Indonesia 23/01/2013 09:51 UTC, 450000 people within 100km.
	On 1/23/2013 9:51:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 450000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 37.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 32.4km) in Indonesia 23/01/2013 08:23 UTC, 200000 people within 100km.
	On 1/23/2013 8:23:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 200000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 32.4km.

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 24 Jan 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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