ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 16/06/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 16/06/2014

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 4.6M, Depth:37.86km) in Papua New Guinea 15/06/2014 22:27 UTC, About 89040 people within 100km.
	On 6/15/2014 10:27:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 89040 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:37.86km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone CRISTINA-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 10/06/2014 to 15/06/2014, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 241 km/h) CRISTINA-14 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:39.84km) in Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan 15/06/2014 20:14 UTC, 2942345 people within 100km.
	On 6/15/2014 8:14:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan potentially affecting 2942345 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:39.84km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:5km) in South Africa 15/06/2014 14:16 UTC, 1221168 people within 100km.
	On 6/15/2014 2:16:25 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Africa potentially affecting 1221168 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:5km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone HAGIBIS-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 14/06/2014 to 15/06/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) HAGIBIS-14 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

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.

Open emergencies

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Created on 16 Jun 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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