ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 3/13/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 13/03/2013

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 4.3M and depth 30km) in Iraq 13/03/2013 06:23 UTC, 3610000 people within 100km.
	On 3/13/2013 6:23:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iraq potentially affecting 3610000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 30km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.6M and depth 14.4km) in Russia 13/03/2013 03:12 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 3/13/2013 3:12:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.6M and depth 14.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 59.6km) in Papua New Guinea 13/03/2013 01:01 UTC, About 15000 people within 100km.
	On 3/13/2013 1:01:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 15000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 59.6km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone SANDRA-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 08/03/2013 to 13/03/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) SANDRA-13 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: New Caledonia (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 50km) in Indonesia 12/03/2013 23:53 UTC, 190000 people within 100km.
	On 3/12/2013 11:53:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 190000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 50km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 36.9km) in Japan 12/03/2013 21:32 UTC, 1070000 people within 100km.
	On 3/12/2013 9:32:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1070000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 36.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 605.6km) in Fiji 12/03/2013 20:39 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
	On 3/12/2013 8:39:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 605.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 58.6km) in Papua New Guinea 12/03/2013 20:10 UTC, About 41000 people within 100km.
	On 3/12/2013 8:10:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 41000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 58.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 49km) in Papua New Guinea 12/03/2013 20:05 UTC, About 41000 people within 100km.
	On 3/12/2013 8:05:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 41000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 49km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 19.5km) in Australia 12/03/2013 19:49 UTC, About 200 people within 100km.
	On 3/12/2013 7:49:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Australia potentially affecting About 200 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 19.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in Fiji 12/03/2013 13:48 UTC, About 5000 people within 100km.
	On 3/12/2013 1:48:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting About 5000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 35.1km) in Papua New Guinea 12/03/2013 09:50 UTC, 310000 people within 100km.
	On 3/12/2013 9:50:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 310000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 35.1km.

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Created on 13 Mar 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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