ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 2/22/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 22/02/2013

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 4.1M and depth 20km) in Iran 22/02/2013 01:39 UTC, 880000 people within 100km.
	On 2/22/2013 1:39:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 880000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 20km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone HARUNA-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.5million.
	From 19/02/2013 to 22/02/2013, 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 0.5million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 54.6km) in Japan 21/02/2013 19:59 UTC, About 70000 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 7:59:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 70000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 54.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 54.1km) in Papua New Guinea 21/02/2013 19:50 UTC, 100000 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 7:50:03 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 100000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 54.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 9km) in China 21/02/2013 18:35 UTC, 13520000 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 6:35:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 13520000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 52.8km) in United States 21/02/2013 17:57 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 5:57:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 52.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 33.3km) in Solomon Is. 21/02/2013 17:54 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 5:54:03 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 33.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 10.8km) in Mexico 21/02/2013 17:27 UTC, About 52000 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 5:27:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting About 52000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 10.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 24.9km) in Russia 21/02/2013 17:20 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 5:20:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 24.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 21.2km) in [unknown] 21/02/2013 14:05 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 2:05:57 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 21.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 11km) in Greece 21/02/2013 10:18 UTC, 1170000 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 10:18:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 11km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 21/02/2013 10:02 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 10:02:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 221.1km) in Vanuatu 21/02/2013 08:40 UTC, About 31000 people within 100km.
	On 2/21/2013 8:40:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 31000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 221.1km.

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Created on 22 Feb 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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