ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 2/26/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 26/02/2013

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 4.8M and depth 39.1km) in Chile 26/02/2013 03:14 UTC, 160000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 3:14:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 160000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 39.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 52.7km) in Indonesia 26/02/2013 01:47 UTC, 190000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 1:47:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 190000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 52.7km.

	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 26/02/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 101 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.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 25/02/2013 23:37 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 11:37:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 10.1km) in Solomon Is. 25/02/2013 21:26 UTC, About 21000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 9:26:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 21000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 10.1km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone RUSTY-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 14000.
	From 24/02/2013 to 25/02/2013, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 185 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 14000.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km) in Solomon Is. 25/02/2013 16:48 UTC, About 21000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 4:48:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 21000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 60.5km) in Japan 25/02/2013 16:19 UTC, 2750000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 4:19:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2750000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 60.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 378.2km) in Indonesia 25/02/2013 16:13 UTC, About 45000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 4:13:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 45000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 378.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 43.5km) in Japan 25/02/2013 16:00 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 4:00:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 43.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 10km) in Solomon Is. 25/02/2013 15:14 UTC, About 18000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 3:14:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 18000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 3km) in Canada 25/02/2013 13:41 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 1:41:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Canada potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 271.2km) in Vanuatu 25/02/2013 12:01 UTC, About 32000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 12:01:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 32000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 271.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 25/02/2013 11:28 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 11:28:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.2M and depth 10km) in Spain 25/02/2013 11:00 UTC, 170000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 11:00:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Spain potentially affecting 170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.2M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 9.8km) in [unknown] 25/02/2013 08:05 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 8:05:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 9.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 2km) in Iran 25/02/2013 08:03 UTC, 2350000 people within 100km.
	On 2/25/2013 8:03:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 2350000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 2km.

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Created on 26 Feb 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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