ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 2/25/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 25/02/2013

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 25/02/2013 05:22 UTC, About 6000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 5:22:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 6000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 12km) in China 25/02/2013 05:11 UTC, About 6000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 5:11:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 6000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 12km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km) in Wallis & Futuna 25/02/2013 03:56 UTC, About 200 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 3:56:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Wallis & Futuna potentially affecting About 200 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 22.2km) in Japan 25/02/2013 03:52 UTC, 270000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 3:52:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 270000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 22.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 60.3km) in Wallis & Futuna 25/02/2013 02:59 UTC, About 200 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 2:59:43 AM, an earthquake occurred in Wallis & Futuna potentially affecting About 200 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 60.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 45.7km) in [unknown] 25/02/2013 00:13 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 12:13:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 45.7km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone EIGHTEEN-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/02/2013 to 25/02/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 111 km/h) EIGHTEEN-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.

	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 25/02/2013, 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 5.4M and depth 9.9km) in [unknown] 24/02/2013 20:54 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2013 8:54:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 9.9km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone RUSTY-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 17000.
	From 24/02/2013 to 24/02/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 212 km/h) RUSTY-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 17000.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 165.8km) in Argentina 24/02/2013 16:43 UTC, About 14000 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2013 4:43:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting About 14000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 165.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 92.6km) in Argentina 24/02/2013 16:40 UTC, 630000 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2013 4:40:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 630000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 92.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 142.4km) in Indonesia 24/02/2013 14:51 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2013 2:51:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 142.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 234.9km) in Tonga 24/02/2013 14:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2013 2:36:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 234.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 4.2km) in India 24/02/2013 14:33 UTC, About 33000 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2013 2:33:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting About 33000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 4.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 34.8km) in Timor Leste 24/02/2013 13:01 UTC, 220000 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2013 1:01:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Timor Leste potentially affecting 220000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 34.8km.

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Created on 25 Feb 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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