ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 04/05/2015

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 04/05/2015

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 5.6M, Depth:10km) in New Zealand 04/05/2015 02:29 UTC, About 34879 people within 100km.
	On 5/4/2015 2:29:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting About 34879 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:63.32km) in Papua New Guinea 04/05/2015 01:04 UTC, 119417 people within 100km.
	On 5/4/2015 1:04:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 119417 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:63.32km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:74.98km) in Peru 04/05/2015 00:40 UTC, 174904 people within 100km.
	On 5/4/2015 12:40:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 174904 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:74.98km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone NOUL-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 03/05/2015 to 04/05/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) NOUL-15 was active in NWPacific. 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:35.11km) in Papua New Guinea 03/05/2015 23:40 UTC, About 33993 people within 100km.
	On 5/3/2015 11:40:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 33993 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:35.11km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:46.1km) in Papua New Guinea 03/05/2015 22:50 UTC, About 33993 people within 100km.
	On 5/3/2015 10:50:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 33993 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:46.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:67.94km) in Papua New Guinea 03/05/2015 22:35 UTC, About 44541 people within 100km.
	On 5/3/2015 10:35:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 44541 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:67.94km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:35km) in Papua New Guinea 03/05/2015 22:32 UTC, About 48337 people within 100km.
	On 5/3/2015 10:32:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 48337 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:75.99km) in Papua New Guinea 03/05/2015 20:21 UTC, About 24557 people within 100km.
	On 5/3/2015 8:21:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 24557 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:75.99km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:61.03km) in Papua New Guinea 03/05/2015 19:28 UTC, About 21401 people within 100km.
	On 5/3/2015 7:28:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 21401 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:61.03km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:51.6km) in Japan 03/05/2015 06:53 UTC, 40392204 people within 100km.
	On 5/3/2015 6:53:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 40392204 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:51.6km.

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