ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 3/18/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 18/03/2013

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 5M and depth 75.6km) in Indonesia 18/03/2013 03:54 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 3/18/2013 3:54:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 75.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 216.4km) in Afghanistan 18/03/2013 01:07 UTC, 2070000 people within 100km.
	On 3/18/2013 1:07:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 2070000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 216.4km.

	Green flood alert in Namibia
	On 01/03/2013, a flood started in Namibia, lasting until 17/03/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 10000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Spain
	On 13/03/2013, a flood started in Spain, lasting until 17/03/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 200 displaced .

	Green flood alert in France
	On 09/03/2013, a flood started in France, lasting until 17/03/2013 (last update). The flood caused 1 killed and 1200 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Portugal
	On 14/03/2013, a flood started in Portugal, lasting until 17/03/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 30 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Peru
	On 10/03/2013, a flood started in Peru, lasting until 17/03/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 3000 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 24km) in Chile 17/03/2013 22:56 UTC, About 18000 people within 100km.
	On 3/17/2013 10:56:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 18000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 24km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 63.5km) in Japan 17/03/2013 21:53 UTC, 14190000 people within 100km.
	On 3/17/2013 9:53:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 14190000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 63.5km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone TIM-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 14/03/2013 to 17/03/2013, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) TIM-13 was active in SWPacific. 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 4.9M and depth 35.3km) in Peru 17/03/2013 17:35 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 3/17/2013 5:35:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 35.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 232km) in Indonesia 17/03/2013 15:42 UTC, 170000 people within 100km.
	On 3/17/2013 3:42:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 232km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 52.4km) in Russia 17/03/2013 08:09 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 3/17/2013 8:09:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 52.4km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

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Created on 18 Mar 2013 08:00 +01:00.

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