Event summary
Explosion in Nigeria on February 11 2019 11:11 AM (UTC).
Common Alerting Protocol information
| Category | Safety | General emergency and public safety |
|---|---|---|
| Certainty | Observed | Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing |
| Scope | Public | For general dissemination to unrestricted audiences |
| Severity | Severe | Significant threat to life or property |
| Urgency | Past | Responsive action is no longer required |
Base data
| EDIS Number | EX-20190211-66582-NGA |
|---|---|
| Event type | Explosion |
| Date/Time | February 11 2019 11:11 AM (UTC) |
| Last update | February 11 2019 11:17 AM (UTC) |
| Cause of event | |
| Reliability of information | Authentic source : Information from trusted source (newspapers, emails, websites). Reliability: at least 70% |
| Damage level |
High 
|
| Affected area | Local event : The affected area up to a few kilometers |
Geographic information
| Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| County / State | Anambra State |
| Area | |
| Settlement | Awka |
| Coordinate | 6.22, 7.08 |
| Open Location Code: | 6FR963CJ+RR Jump here |
Number of affected people / Humanities loss
| Dead person(s) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Injured person(s) | 0 |
| Missing person(s) | 0 |
| Evacuated/rescued person(s) | 0 |
| Affected person(s) | 0 |
| Foreign people | 0 |