ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 20/09/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 20/09/2014

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 5.2M, Depth:18.46km) in Philippines 20/09/2014 04:26 UTC, 7622543 people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2014 4:26:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 7622543 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:18.46km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone POLO-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 16/09/2014 to 20/09/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) POLO-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 FUNG-WONG-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 17/09/2014 to 20/09/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) FUNG-WONG-14 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China, Philippines (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:31.93km) in Philippines 19/09/2014 23:09 UTC, 7524206 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2014 11:09:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 7524206 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:31.93km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:72.35km) in Philippines 19/09/2014 21:12 UTC, 3158327 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2014 9:12:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 3158327 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:72.35km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone EDOUARD-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 12/09/2014 to 19/09/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) EDOUARD-14 was active in Atlantic. 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:32.14km) in Greece 19/09/2014 15:35 UTC, 1053423 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2014 3:35:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1053423 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:32.14km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in Solomon Islands 19/09/2014 12:55 UTC, About 28028 people within 100km.
	On 9/19/2014 12:55:51 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 28028 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

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.

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Created on 20 Sep 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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