ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 13/08/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 13/08/2014

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 4.5M, Depth:35km) in Japan 13/08/2014 00:40 UTC, 579349 people within 100km.
	On 8/13/2014 12:40:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 579349 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone JULIO-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 04/08/2014 to 12/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) JULIO-14 was active in CentralPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:7.67km) in Ecuador 12/08/2014 19:58 UTC, 3419401 people within 100km.
	On 8/12/2014 7:58:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Ecuador potentially affecting 3419401 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:7.67km.

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 13 Aug 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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