2014 in Chile
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The following lists events that happened during 2014 in Chile.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Sebastián Piñera (RN) (left office on March 11), Michelle Bachelet (Socialist) (took office on March 11)
Events
[edit]- December 4 Santiago on Tour Devo Live
- December 6 Santiago Rockout Festival Devo Live On Tour
March
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- September 8 – A fire extinguisher bomb exploded in the Escuela Militar metro station in Santiago, injuring 14 people, several seriously.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
