ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 2/27/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 27/02/2013

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 12.3km) in [unknown] 27/02/2013 04:27 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 4:27:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 12.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 2km) in Afghanistan 27/02/2013 03:55 UTC, 1580000 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 3:55:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 1580000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 2km.

	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 27/02/2013, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 74 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 4.5M and depth 11.9km) in United States 26/02/2013 22:33 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 10:33:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 11.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 133.8km) in Russia 26/02/2013 21:43 UTC, 280000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 9:43:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting 280000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 133.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 28.2km) in Japan 26/02/2013 20:44 UTC, About 24000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 8:44:57 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 24000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 28.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 611.2km) in Tonga 26/02/2013 19:57 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 7:57:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 611.2km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone RUSTY-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/02/2013 to 26/02/2013, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 175 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 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 56km) in Japan 26/02/2013 17:31 UTC, 570000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 5:31:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 570000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 56km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 8km) in Dominican Republic 26/02/2013 17:07 UTC, About 45000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 5:07:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Dominican Republic potentially affecting About 45000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 44.1km) in Tonga 26/02/2013 15:57 UTC, About 74000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 3:57:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 74000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 44.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 137.2km) in Indonesia 26/02/2013 14:06 UTC, 24720000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 2:06:02 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 24720000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 137.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in Turkmenistan 26/02/2013 13:54 UTC, 200000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 1:54:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkmenistan potentially affecting 200000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 42.1km) in Japan 26/02/2013 12:46 UTC, 940000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 12:46:13 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 940000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 42.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 141.6km) in United States 26/02/2013 09:32 UTC, About 4000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 9:32:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 4000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 141.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 16.8km) in United States 26/02/2013 09:11 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 9:11:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 16.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 40.6km) in Japan 26/02/2013 08:57 UTC, About 50000 people within 100km.
	On 2/26/2013 8:57:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 50000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 40.6km.

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Created on 27 Feb 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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