ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 01/10/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 01/10/2014

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 5.7M, Depth:57.71km) in New Britain Region, P.N.G. 01/10/2014 03:38 UTC, 121551 people within 100km.
	On 10/1/2014 3:38:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Britain Region, P.N.G. potentially affecting 121551 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:57.71km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Sichuan, China 01/10/2014 01:23 UTC, 3861280 people within 100km.
	On 10/1/2014 1:23:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Sichuan, China potentially affecting 3861280 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PHANFONE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 29/09/2014 to 01/10/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon (>74mph) (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) PHANFONE-14 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone RACHEL-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 25/09/2014 to 30/09/2014, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) RACHEL-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 5.2M, Depth:11.16km) in Papua New Guinea 30/09/2014 19:23 UTC, 111955 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2014 7:23:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 111955 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:11.16km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:61.83km) in Papua New Guinea 30/09/2014 17:53 UTC, 237435 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2014 5:53:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 237435 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:61.83km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:4km) in Northwestern Balkan Region 30/09/2014 15:12 UTC, 1764884 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2014 3:12:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Northwestern Balkan Region potentially affecting 1764884 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:4km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:63.19km) in Papua New Guinea 30/09/2014 13:46 UTC, 249032 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2014 1:46:26 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 249032 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:63.19km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:43.24km) in Indonesia 30/09/2014 10:01 UTC, 198495 people within 100km.
	On 9/30/2014 10:01:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 198495 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:43.24km.

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Created on 01 Oct 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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