ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 5/24/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 24/05/2013

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 8.2M and depth 619km) in Russia 24/05/2013 05:44 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/24/2013 5:44:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 8.2M and depth 619km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.7M and depth 0km) in United States 24/05/2013 03:47 UTC, 310000 people within 100km.
	On 5/24/2013 3:47:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 310000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.7M and depth 0km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 499.7km) in [unknown] 24/05/2013 01:50 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/24/2013 1:50:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 499.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 10km) in Australia 24/05/2013 01:10 UTC, About 200 people within 100km.
	On 5/24/2013 1:10:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Australia potentially affecting About 200 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 55.3km) in Papua New Guinea 23/05/2013 23:33 UTC, 110000 people within 100km.
	On 5/23/2013 11:33:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 110000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 55.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 9.8km) in Iran 23/05/2013 22:44 UTC, 410000 people within 100km.
	On 5/23/2013 10:44:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 410000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 9.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 153.5km) in Tonga 23/05/2013 21:15 UTC, About 83000 people within 100km.
	On 5/23/2013 9:15:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 83000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 153.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6.3M and depth 154.1km) in Tonga 23/05/2013 21:07 UTC, About 79000 people within 100km.
	On 5/23/2013 9:07:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 79000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.3M and depth 154.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 7.4M and depth 171.4km) in Tonga 23/05/2013 17:19 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/23/2013 5:19:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 7.4M and depth 171.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 2km) in Greece 23/05/2013 14:09 UTC, 450000 people within 100km.
	On 5/23/2013 2:09:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 450000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 72.5km) in Russia 23/05/2013 09:57 UTC, 270000 people within 100km.
	On 5/23/2013 9:57:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting 270000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 72.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 260.9km) in Indonesia 23/05/2013 09:29 UTC, 550000 people within 100km.
	On 5/23/2013 9:29:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 550000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 260.9km.

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Created on 24 May 2013 08:00 +02:00.

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