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'Major' Earthquake Rocks Northern Chile, Kills At Least One
Santiago (AFP) Jun 14, 2005 A strong earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday, killing at least one person and sparking alarm on the country's border with Peru, the Interior Ministry said. The quake cut power in Iquique, 2,460 kilometers (1,528 miles) north of Santiago. The United States Geological Survey measured the quake at 7.9 on the Richter scale. "A major earthquake occurred at 22:44 GMT on Monday," the USGS said in a statement. "The magnitude 7.9 event has been located in Tarapaca, Chile," the service said, at a depth of 111 kilometers (69 miles)," the USGS said. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Tectonic Science and News
UN Criticises India Refusal To Share Data On Low Magnitude Quakes
Hyderabad, India (AFP) Dec 16, 2005India said Friday it would not share information on earthquakes below a magnitude of six on the Richter scale due to security concerns, drawing criticism from the United Nations. |
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