Magnitude 6.0 Max. intensity VII Date 21 March 1892 | Depth 30 Casualties some | |
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Areas affected Argentina, Catamarca Province | ||
The 1892 Recreo earthquake took place in the Catamarca Province of Argentina on 21 March at about 01:45 AM, with magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter magnitude scale. Its epicenter was located approximately at 29°30′S 65°0′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.
References
1892 Recreo earthquake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA