ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 2/21/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 21/02/2013

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 4.4M and depth 10km) in Greece 21/02/2013 05:54 UTC, About 400 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 5:54:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting About 400 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.4M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 134km) in Indonesia 21/02/2013 02:25 UTC, 650000 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 2:25:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 650000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 134km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone HARUNA-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.6million.
	From 19/02/2013 to 21/02/2013, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 185 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 0.6million.

	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 21/02/2013, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 46 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 5.8M and depth 15.6km) in Mexico 20/02/2013 21:23 UTC, 720000 people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 9:23:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 720000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.8M and depth 15.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 361.2km) in Japan 20/02/2013 18:55 UTC, 2170000 people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 6:55:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 361.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 34.3km) in Japan 20/02/2013 17:44 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 5:44:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 34.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 89.3km) in Peru 20/02/2013 13:25 UTC, 240000 people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 1:25:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 240000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 89.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in Solomon Is. 20/02/2013 13:16 UTC, About 21000 people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 1:16:09 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 21000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 129.8km) in Argentina 20/02/2013 11:18 UTC, 510000 people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 11:18:50 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 510000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 129.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 9.9km) in [unknown] 20/02/2013 09:56 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 9:56:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 9.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 135.4km) in Afghanistan 20/02/2013 09:53 UTC, 810000 people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 9:53:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 810000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 135.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 170.8km) in Russia 20/02/2013 09:14 UTC, About 4000 people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 9:14:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 4000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 170.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 24km) in United States 20/02/2013 08:47 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/20/2013 8:47:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 24km.

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 21 Feb 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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