ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 4/14/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 14/04/2013

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.

GDACS News

Japan Orange alert revised to Green

The Orange alert issued for Japan on Friday was revised automatically to a Green alert based on more accurate seismic information. More here.

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 5.1M and depth 9.8km) in Indonesia 14/04/2013 05:11 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/14/2013 5:11:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 9.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.3M and depth 10km) in Iran 14/04/2013 03:01 UTC, 470000 people within 100km.
	On 4/14/2013 3:01:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 470000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6.6M and depth 35.3km) in Papua New Guinea 14/04/2013 01:32 UTC, About 24000 people within 100km.
	On 4/14/2013 1:32:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 24000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.6M and depth 35.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 107.8km) in Japan 14/04/2013 01:22 UTC, 39960000 people within 100km.
	On 4/14/2013 1:22:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 39960000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 107.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 72.5km) in Papua New Guinea 14/04/2013 00:19 UTC, About 16000 people within 100km.
	On 4/14/2013 12:19:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 16000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 72.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 51.6km) in United States 14/04/2013 00:01 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 4/14/2013 12:01:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 51.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6M and depth 270.7km) in Vanuatu 13/04/2013 22:49 UTC, About 32000 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2013 10:49:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 32000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6M and depth 270.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 75.6km) in Indonesia 13/04/2013 22:07 UTC, About 1000 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2013 10:07:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 1000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 75.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 15km) in Iran 13/04/2013 20:41 UTC, 450000 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2013 8:41:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 450000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 15km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 16.5km) in Russia 13/04/2013 20:29 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2013 8:29:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 16.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 89.1km) in Indonesia 13/04/2013 20:27 UTC, About 800 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2013 8:27:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 800 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 89.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 191.3km) in Mexico 13/04/2013 15:13 UTC, 2080000 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2013 3:13:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 2080000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 191.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 8km) in Greece 13/04/2013 10:43 UTC, 180000 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2013 10:43:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 180000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 35.1km) in Chile 13/04/2013 09:19 UTC, About 100 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2013 9:19:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 100 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 35.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 13/04/2013 08:08 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2013 8:08:55 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 4.3M and depth 10km) in Iran 13/04/2013 08:05 UTC, 370000 people within 100km.
	On 4/13/2013 8:05:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 370000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.3M and depth 10km.

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Created on 14 Apr 2013 08:00 +02:00.

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