"Nothing happens unexpectedly, everything has an indication, we just have to observe the connections."
This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.
Whether international humanitarian aid is needed must be decided by an expert.
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For information on emergency response, please consult the GDACS Virtual OSOCC.
The earthquake happened off shore, not near any territory.
The approximate distance within which light damage may occur is 22km (equivalent to Modified Mercalli Index IV).
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