Source: UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Chile
UNDRO 87/1769
CHILE - EARTHQUAKE
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
11 AUGUST 1987
UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS THAT ON 8 AUGUST EARTHQUAKE STRUCK NORTHERN REGION OF COUNTRY EPICENTRE 120 KMS NW ARICA PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 6.8 RICHTER CAUSING:
- 4 DEAD
- 49 INJURED
- 44 HOUSES DESTROYED AND 40 SEVERELY DAMAGED.
SITUATION UNDER CONTROL BY REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.
ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148
(DPR 310 CHI)