ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 5/2/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 02/05/2013

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 4.5M and depth 10km) in Iran 02/05/2013 00:35 UTC, 290000 people within 100km.
	On 5/2/2013 12:35:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 290000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 9km) in Japan 01/05/2013 23:13 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2013 11:13:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 10km) in Iran 01/05/2013 18:31 UTC, 400000 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2013 6:31:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 400000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 8.5km) in Vanuatu 01/05/2013 09:51 UTC, About 53000 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2013 9:51:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 53000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 8.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km) in India 01/05/2013 09:19 UTC, 6120000 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2013 9:19:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting 6120000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

The GDACS Virtual OSOCC is a forum for emergency managers. If you are involved in an ongoing emergency as a local emergency management authority or as an international responder, please provide your information in the GDACS Virtual OSOCC. The following emergencies are currently open.

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

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