ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 05/10/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 05/10/2014

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 4.7M, Depth:61.83km) in Papua New Guinea 05/10/2014 05:16 UTC, About 31611 people within 100km.
	On 10/5/2014 5:16:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 31611 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:61.83km.

	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 05/10/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 212 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 4.6M, Depth:69.35km) in Papua New Guinea 05/10/2014 00:01 UTC, 524948 people within 100km.
	On 10/5/2014 12:01:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 524948 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:69.35km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone VONGFONG-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 03/10/2014 to 05/10/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) VONGFONG-14 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PHANFONE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 34.5 million.
	From 29/09/2014 to 05/10/2014, 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 34.5 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:93.7km) in Philippines 04/10/2014 17:38 UTC, 401788 people within 100km.
	On 10/4/2014 5:38:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 401788 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:93.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:48.69km) in Crete, Greece 04/10/2014 12:27 UTC, 142673 people within 100km.
	On 10/4/2014 12:27:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Crete, Greece potentially affecting 142673 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:48.69km.

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Created on 05 Oct 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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