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Maule Earthquake

  • 2010
  • Earthquake & Tsunami
  • Chile
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Country Characteristics
Population (event year)16,993,354
Economy Type (2018 Value)Service-Oriented
Income Group (event year)High
GDP Growth0.06
GDP per Capita12,860.2
GNI per Capita20,804
Inequality-Adjusted HDI0.661
GINI Coefficient51
Proportion of Insured Loss (%)18.33%
Disaster Load
Damage Severity40-60%
Economic Loss ($ 2019)30,000,000
Fatalities547
Displaced800,000
Affected Population5,540,000
Proportion of Population Affected (%)32.601
Recovery Financing
Source of FinanceEqual
Governmental Aid ($ 000s)110000
Non-Governmental Aid($ 000s)
Total Insured Loss ($ 000s)3
Proportion of Insured Loss (%)Higher Middle
Delivery Speed of Finance>12 Months
Adequacy of FinanceSufficient
Role of Insurance in Funding RecoveryModerate
Confidence in AssessmentMedium
Disaster Profile
CountryChile
ISOCHL
Disaster TypeEarthquake & Tsunami
Disaster SubtypeEarthquake
FamilyGeophysical
Year2010
Date2010-02-27
MagnitudeExtremely catastrophic damage
LocusConcepción
ScaleRegional
Disaster Risk Management
Disaster Management AuthoritySpecially-formed agency
Level of PreparednessWell prepared
Public ParticipationExtensive
Science-Based Decision MakingEstablished scientific basis
Efficacy of Decision MakingVery good
Experience of DisastersFrequent
Recovery Outcomes
Economic Recovery Speed3-5 Years
Economic Recovery QualityImproved
Economy Confidence in AssessmentHigh
Society Recovery Speed3-5 Years
Amenity Recovery QualityImproved
Safety Recovery QualityImproved
Society Recovery Quality4
Society Confidence in AssessmentHigh
Insurance Contribution to OutcomeModerate