1892 Recreo earthquake
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| Date | March 21, 1892 |
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| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Depth | 30 |
| Epicenter | 29°30′S 65°00′W / 29.5°S 65.0°WCoordinates: 29°30′S 65°00′W / 29.5°S 65.0°W |
| Countries or regions | Argentina, Catamarca Province |
| Max. intensity | VII |
| Casualties | some |
The 1892 Recreo earthquake was an earthquake that took place in the Catamarca Province of Argentina on 21 March 1892, at about 01:45 AM, with magnitude 6.0 in the Richter scale. Its epicenter was located approximately at 29°30′S 65°0′W / 29.5°S 65°W, and at a depth of about 30 kilometres (19 mi).
The earthquake had a maximum felt intensity of VII on the Mercalli intensity scale. It caused some fatalities and serious structural damage in the town of Recreo.
[edit] References
- (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Prevención Sísmica. Listado de Terremotos Históricos.
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