Origin time 00:31:37 GMT Magnitude 6.8 Mw Areas affected Argentina Start date June 11, 1952 | Duration 8 sec Depth 30 km (19 mi) Max. intensity VIII (Severe) | |
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Similar 1894 San Juan earthquake, 1977 San Juan earthquake, 1952 Severo‑Kurilsk tsunami, 1944 San Juan earthquake | ||
The 1952 San Juan earthquake took place on 11 June at 00:31:37 UTC in the province of San Juan, Argentina. It measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale with a depth of 30 kilometers (19 mi). The earthquake was felt in San Juan with a maximum of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It caused damage in some locations in the south and west of the province, and a small number of casualties.
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