ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 2/28/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 28/02/2013

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 4.2M and depth 400km) in Croatia 28/02/2013 03:27 UTC, 2780000 people within 100km.
	On 2/28/2013 3:27:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Croatia potentially affecting 2780000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.2M and depth 400km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 35.9km) in Indonesia 28/02/2013 03:11 UTC, 190000 people within 100km.
	On 2/28/2013 3:11:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 190000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 35.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6.1M and depth 15.1km) in Vanuatu 28/02/2013 03:09 UTC, About 17000 people within 100km.
	On 2/28/2013 3:09:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 17000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.1M and depth 15.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 16.3km) in Russia 28/02/2013 00:33 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
	On 2/28/2013 12:33:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 16.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 11.1km) in Japan 27/02/2013 23:37 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 11:37:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 11.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 9.9km) in United States 27/02/2013 22:25 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 10:25:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 9.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 10km) in Greece 27/02/2013 22:05 UTC, 100000 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 10:05:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 100000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 5km) in Romania 27/02/2013 12:30 UTC, 2500000 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 12:30:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Romania potentially affecting 2500000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 127.4km) in Papua New Guinea 27/02/2013 12:13 UTC, 500000 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 12:13:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 500000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 127.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 37.4km) in Papua New Guinea 27/02/2013 12:01 UTC, About 300 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 12:01:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 300 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 37.4km.

	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 27/02/2013, 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 4.8M and depth 117.7km) in Vanuatu 27/02/2013 11:01 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 11:01:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 117.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 73.4km) in Japan 27/02/2013 10:24 UTC, 150000 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 10:24:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 150000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 73.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 245.4km) in Indonesia 27/02/2013 09:55 UTC, About 900 people within 100km.
	On 2/27/2013 9:55:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 900 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 245.4km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

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Created on 28 Feb 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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