ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 08/10/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 08/10/2014

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 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 08/10/2014, a Tropical Depression (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.

	White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km) in Gulf Of California 08/10/2014 02:40 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 10/8/2014 2:40:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in Gulf Of California potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Sichuan, China 07/10/2014 21:14 UTC, 8414633 people within 100km.
	On 10/7/2014 9:14:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Sichuan, China potentially affecting 8414633 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:28.24km) in Taiwan 07/10/2014 18:08 UTC, 778600 people within 100km.
	On 10/7/2014 6:08:09 PM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting 778600 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:28.24km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone VONGFONG-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 25000.
	From 03/10/2014 to 07/10/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 305 km/h) VONGFONG-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 25000.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:83.5km) in Chile 07/10/2014 15:51 UTC, 6833871 people within 100km.
	On 10/7/2014 3:51:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 6833871 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:83.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6M, Depth:10.13km) in China 07/10/2014 13:49 UTC, 2436864 people within 100km.
	On 10/7/2014 1:49:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 2436864 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:10.13km.

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

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