ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 04/10/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 04/10/2014

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 4.8M, Depth:51.02km) in Eastern Caucasus 04/10/2014 04:59 UTC, 1812396 people within 100km.
	On 10/4/2014 4:59:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Eastern Caucasus potentially affecting 1812396 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:51.02km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone SIMON-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 02/10/2014 to 04/10/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) SIMON-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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Southern Greece 04/10/2014 00:12 UTC, 825988 people within 100km.
	On 10/4/2014 12:12:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Greece potentially affecting 825988 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone VONGFONG-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 9000.
	From 03/10/2014 to 04/10/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 212 km/h) VONGFONG-14 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Northern Mariana Islands (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 9000.

	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 04/10/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 241 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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:69.1km) in Papua New Guinea 03/10/2014 22:40 UTC, About 58556 people within 100km.
	On 10/3/2014 10:40:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 58556 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:69.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:68.95km) in Papua New Guinea 03/10/2014 21:25 UTC, About 27771 people within 100km.
	On 10/3/2014 9:25:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 27771 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:68.95km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:54.67km) in Papua New Guinea 03/10/2014 21:22 UTC, About 29300 people within 100km.
	On 10/3/2014 9:22:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 29300 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:54.67km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:83.96km) in Solomon Is. 03/10/2014 21:00 UTC, About 78582 people within 100km.
	On 10/3/2014 9:00:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Is. potentially affecting About 78582 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:83.96km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:40.02km) in Greece 03/10/2014 15:12 UTC, 1022165 people within 100km.
	On 10/3/2014 3:12:13 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1022165 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:40.02km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:35km) in Panay, Philippines 03/10/2014 08:05 UTC, 4210053 people within 100km.
	On 10/3/2014 8:05:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Panay, Philippines potentially affecting 4210053 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:35km.

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