M 5.5 in Chile on 12 Feb 2014 11:43 UTC

Event summary

This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID EQ 1025876
Earthquake Magnitude: 5.5M
Depth: 97.75 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.37 , -68.66
Event Date: 12 Feb 2014 11:43 UTC
12 Feb 2014 08:43 Local
Exposed Population:
154086 people within 100km
Inserted at: 12 Feb 2014 12:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.8 -0.8
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Latest media headlines

Articles: 278 | About casualties: 3 | Last hour: 0

Une étude confirme le récit du naufragé du PacifiqueSun, 16 Feb 2014 11:30:00 +0100.

Le récit de l’odyssée de treize mois du naufragé du Pacifique est corroboré par une étude américaine qui a analysé les vents et les courants au cours de cette période dans la zone traversée.
Étude à l'appui - Les experts confirment le récit du naufragéSun, 16 Feb 2014 11:27:00 +0100.

L'odyssée de 13 mois du naufragé du Pacifique est corroborée par une étude américaine qui a analysé les vents et les courants au cours de cette période.
Bereits zwölf Tote wegen Schnee in JapanSun, 16 Feb 2014 11:17:00 +0100.

Japan hat derzeit mit den stärksten Schneefällen seit 45 Jahren zu kämpfen. In Kawasaki westlich von Tokio kollidierten zwei Züge, weil die Bremsen versagten.
Philippines vows to 'build back better'Sun, 16 Feb 2014 10:56:00 +0100.

Hundred of survivors of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines are still without adequate shelter, 100 days after the storm hit, according to the UN.

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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

Data, images, links, services and documents

For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (41), (3), NEIC (2), OCHA (1), INGV (1), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2), USGS (2),