ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 22/08/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 22/08/2014

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 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Greece 22/08/2014 04:27 UTC, 1502373 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2014 4:27:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1502373 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone THIRTEEN-E-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/08/2014 to 22/08/2014, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 175 km/h) THIRTEEN-E-14 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone LOWELL-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 19/08/2014 to 22/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) LOWELL-14 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone KARINA-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 18/08/2014 to 22/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) KARINA-14 was active in EastPacific. 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 4.6M, Depth:10km) in South Africa 21/08/2014 23:14 UTC, 9079017 people within 100km.
	On 8/21/2014 11:14:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Africa potentially affecting 9079017 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:42.3km) in Indonesia 21/08/2014 21:44 UTC, 534225 people within 100km.
	On 8/21/2014 9:44:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 534225 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:42.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in India 21/08/2014 08:11 UTC, 4790429 people within 100km.
	On 8/21/2014 8:11:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting 4790429 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:90.42km) in Ecuador 21/08/2014 08:09 UTC, 171077 people within 100km.
	On 8/21/2014 8:09:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Ecuador potentially affecting 171077 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:90.42km.

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

Paraguay - floods
12-Jun-2014
updated: 30-Jun-2014

FL-2014-000030-PRY

Aug. 3 Yunnan Zhaotong City M 6.5 earthquake
3-Aug-2014
updated: 20-Aug-2014

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