ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 4/13/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 13/04/2013

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 flood alert in Albania
	On 15/03/2013, a flood started in Albania, lasting until 12/04/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 2800 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Somalia
	On 05/04/2013, a flood started in Somalia, lasting until 12/04/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 4000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Kenya
	On 28/03/2013, a flood started in Kenya, lasting until 12/04/2013 (last update). The flood caused 36 killed and 18633 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 43.5km) in Solomon Is. 12/04/2013 22:52 UTC, About 17000 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2013 10:52:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 17000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 43.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.8M and depth 14km) in Japan 12/04/2013 20:33 UTC, 19240000 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2013 8:33:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 19240000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.8M and depth 14km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 105.5km) in Tajikistan 12/04/2013 17:28 UTC, About 66000 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2013 5:28:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tajikistan potentially affecting About 66000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 105.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 500.6km) in Fiji 12/04/2013 16:22 UTC, About 9000 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2013 4:22:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting About 9000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 500.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 44.2km) in United States 12/04/2013 14:51 UTC, About 300 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2013 2:51:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 300 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 44.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.1M and depth 5km) in Iran 12/04/2013 13:50 UTC, 520000 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2013 1:50:25 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 520000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 12/04/2013 11:28 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2013 11:28:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 103.2km) in Indonesia 12/04/2013 10:34 UTC, About 38000 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2013 10:34:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 38000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 103.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 20km) in Iran 12/04/2013 09:59 UTC, 480000 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2013 9:59:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 480000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 20km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 10.3km) in Myanmar 12/04/2013 08:42 UTC, 2940000 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2013 8:42:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 2940000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 10.3km.

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Created on 13 Apr 2013 08:00 +02:00.

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