ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 5/1/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 01/05/2013

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 5.3M and depth 34.2km) in Philippines 01/05/2013 05:38 UTC, 230000 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2013 5:38:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 230000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 34.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 51.6km) in Vanuatu 01/05/2013 00:48 UTC, About 50000 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2013 12:48:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 50000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 51.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 156.1km) in Bolivia 30/04/2013 21:01 UTC, About 30000 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2013 9:01:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Bolivia potentially affecting About 30000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 156.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 7.8km) in Vanuatu 30/04/2013 20:17 UTC, About 56000 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2013 8:17:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 56000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 7.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 40.7km) in China 30/04/2013 18:14 UTC, 9920000 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2013 6:14:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 9920000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 40.7km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ZANE-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 30/04/2013 to 30/04/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) ZANE-13 was active in SWPacific. 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 4.7M and depth 10km) in Iran 30/04/2013 15:05 UTC, 280000 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2013 3:05:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 280000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 9.5km) in [unknown] 30/04/2013 14:39 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2013 2:39:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 9.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km) in Tonga 30/04/2013 11:44 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2013 11:44:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 81.7km) in Chile 30/04/2013 10:57 UTC, 7630000 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2013 10:57:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 7630000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 81.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 37.1km) in Indonesia 30/04/2013 10:33 UTC, 240000 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2013 10:33:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 240000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 37.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km) in India 30/04/2013 09:41 UTC, 5350000 people within 100km.
	On 4/30/2013 9:41:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting 5350000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km.

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Created on 01 May 2013 08:00 +02:00.

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