UNDRO 88/2687
U.S.S.R. - EARTHQUAKE
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
8 DECEMBER 1988

1. MAJOR EARTHQUAKE OF RICHTER MAGNITUDE 6.9 OCCURRED IN NORTHERN PART OF THE ARMENIAN SSR AT 11.40 HRS ON 7 DECEMBER CAUSING DESTRUCTION CORRESPONDING TO MERCALLI INTENSITY SCALE DEGREE IX. PRELIMINARY EPICENTRE DETERMINATION LATITUDE 41.2 N, LONGITUDE 44.1 E.

2. SERIOUS DAMAGE AND WIDESPREAD LOSS OF LIFE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN FOLLOWING CITIES: