Striking Peru on October 2, the 1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake killed three people in the titular province

Santiago de Chuco Province

The Santiago de Chuco Province is one of twelve provinces of the La Libertad Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Santiago de Chuco.-Political division:The province is divided into eight districts, which are:* Angasmarca* Cachicadán...

 and caused damage to homes.

Damage and casualties

Striking with a magnitude of 5.4, the earthquake killed at least three people. In the epicentral province, homes were reported damaged. Trujillo

Trujillo District

Trujillo District is one of eleven districts of the province Trujillo in Peru. This district is the heart of the city of Trujillo, because it's the commercial and financial center of the city...

 and Chimbote

Chimbote District

Chimbote District is one of nine districts of the province Santa in Peru.-References:...

 provinces experienced oscillation intensities of IV and III, respectively.