Nicaragua Earthquake Apr 1987 UNDRO Information Report 1

Report
from UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Published on 10 Apr 1987
UNDRO 87/0780

NICARAGUA - EARTHQUAKE
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
10 APRIL 1987

UNDRO RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

1. EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED AT 11:45 AM LOCAL TIME 8 APRIL, 1987. EPICENTRE 96 KM FROM PORT MASACHAPA OFF PACIFIC COAST (AT DEPTH 17 KM). MAGNITUDE COMPUTED AT 6.2 ON THE RICHTER SCALE.

2. NO REPORTS OF DAMAGE OR CASUALTIES SO FAR.

3. NO REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.

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