ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 2/24/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 24/02/2013

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 56.7km) in Japan 24/02/2013 04:55 UTC, 4780000 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2013 4:55:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 4780000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 56.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 2km) in Georgia 24/02/2013 01:04 UTC, 640000 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2013 1:04:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Georgia potentially affecting 640000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 2km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone SEVENTEEN-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 14000.
	From 24/02/2013 to 24/02/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) SEVENTEEN-13 was active in SEIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Australia (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 14000.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone HARUNA-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.7million.
	From 19/02/2013 to 24/02/2013, a Tropical Storm (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 0.7million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 12km) in Turkmenistan 23/02/2013 23:12 UTC, 160000 people within 100km.
	On 2/23/2013 11:12:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkmenistan potentially affecting 160000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 12km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 44.3km) in Timor Leste 23/02/2013 20:58 UTC, 160000 people within 100km.
	On 2/23/2013 8:58:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in Timor Leste potentially affecting 160000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 44.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 60.7km) in United States 23/02/2013 17:04 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/23/2013 5:04:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 60.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 19.4km) in Solomon Is. 23/02/2013 14:45 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/23/2013 2:45:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 19.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 27.5km) in Japan 23/02/2013 14:40 UTC, 2200000 people within 100km.
	On 2/23/2013 2:40:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2200000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 27.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.6M and depth 19km) in Solomon Is. 23/02/2013 14:31 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/23/2013 2:31:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.6M and depth 19km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 35km) in Indonesia 23/02/2013 11:39 UTC, 600000 people within 100km.
	On 2/23/2013 11:39:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 600000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 35km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 30km) in Japan 23/02/2013 11:27 UTC, 2000000 people within 100km.
	On 2/23/2013 11:27:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2000000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 30km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.7M and depth 35.1km) in Timor Leste 23/02/2013 11:09 UTC, 170000 people within 100km.
	On 2/23/2013 11:09:21 AM, an earthquake occurred in Timor Leste potentially affecting 170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.7M and depth 35.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.9M and depth 10.7km) in Solomon Is. 23/02/2013 08:59 UTC, About 17000 people within 100km.
	On 2/23/2013 8:59:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 17000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.9M and depth 10.7km.

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 Feb 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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