ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 26/08/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 26/08/2014

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 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 26/08/2014 04:11 UTC, 1557188 people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2014 4:11:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 1557188 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone MARIE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/08/2014 to 26/08/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) MARIE-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 alert for tropical cyclone CRISTOBAL-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/08/2014 to 26/08/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) CRISTOBAL-14 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Bermuda, Bahamas (vulnerability Low). 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 26/08/2014, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 130 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 4.5M, Depth:8km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 26/08/2014 01:12 UTC, 1539986 people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2014 1:12:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 1539986 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:8km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:15.03km) in Eastern Siberia, Russia 25/08/2014 21:32 UTC, About 1549 people within 100km.
	On 8/25/2014 9:32:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Eastern Siberia, Russia potentially affecting About 1549 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:15.03km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:59.13km) in Near Coast Of Peru 25/08/2014 14:31 UTC, 101399 people within 100km.
	On 8/25/2014 2:31:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Near Coast Of Peru potentially affecting 101399 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:59.13km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:72.86km) in Mindanao, Philippines 25/08/2014 14:14 UTC, 1460837 people within 100km.
	On 8/25/2014 2:14:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mindanao, Philippines potentially affecting 1460837 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:72.86km.

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Created on 26 Aug 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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