ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 2/20/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 20/02/2013

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 10km) in China 20/02/2013 05:01 UTC, 2130000 people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 5:01:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 2130000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 628km) in Tonga 20/02/2013 02:50 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 2:50:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 628km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.6M and depth 10km) in Solomon Is. 20/02/2013 00:09 UTC, About 9000 people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 12:09:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 9000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.6M and depth 10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone HARUNA-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 22000.
	From 19/02/2013 to 20/02/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) HARUNA-13 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Madagascar (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 22000.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone TWO-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 19/02/2013 to 20/02/2013, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 56 km/h) TWO-13 was active in NWPacific. 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 5.7M and depth 34.6km) in Tonga 19/02/2013 22:29 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2013 10:29:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.7M and depth 34.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 36.7km) in Solomon Is. 19/02/2013 22:15 UTC, About 21000 people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2013 10:15:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 21000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 36.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 6.8km) in China 19/02/2013 14:17 UTC, 16740000 people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2013 2:17:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 16740000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 6.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 10km) in Greece 19/02/2013 12:34 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2013 12:34:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.6M and depth 35km) in Japan 19/02/2013 12:27 UTC, 3590000 people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2013 12:27:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 3590000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.6M and depth 35km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km) in Solomon Is. 19/02/2013 11:52 UTC, About 300 people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2013 11:52:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 300 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 35km) in Indonesia 19/02/2013 11:08 UTC, About 10000 people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2013 11:08:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 10000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 35km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 83.1km) in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. 19/02/2013 08:07 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/19/2013 8:07:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 83.1km.

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 20 Feb 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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