2014 in Chile
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The following lists events that happened during 2014 in Chile.
Incumbents
- President: Sebastián Piñera (RN) (left office on March 11), Michelle Bachelet (Socialist) (took office on March 11)
Events
March
- March 17 - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile with officials issuing precautionary tsunami warnings for the nation's coast.[1]
April
- April 1 - An 8.2 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Pacific Ocean near Chile causing landslides and killing at least five people. A tsunami warning is issued.[2]
- April 2 - The President of Chile Michelle Bachelet declares the northern part of Chile to be a disaster zone including the regions of Arica y Parinacota, and Tarapacá.[3]
- April 13 - A massive forest fire in Valparaíso destroys thousands of homes and leaves 11 people dead.[4]
September
- September 8 - A fire extinguisher bomb exploded in the Escuela Militar metro station in Santiago, injuring 14 people, several seriously.
References
- ↑ "6.7 earthquake strikes off Chile's Pacific coast". 16 March 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ "Magnitude 8.2 earthquake strikes Chile, sparking tsunami, landslides". 2 April 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ "Chile earthquake: At least five dead as president declares northern disaster zone". 2 April 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ "Chile fire in Valparaiso kills 12 and forces thousands to evacuate". 14 April 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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