1892 Recreo earthquake
29°30′S 65°00′W / 29.5°S 65.0°W / -29.5; -65.0Areas affected Argentina, Catamarca Province Max. intensity MMI VII (Very strong) Casualties some 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899
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 / 29.500°S 65.000°W / -29.500; -65.000, 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.
See also
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Prevención Sísmica. Listado de Terremotos Históricos.
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Earthquakes in 1890s
- Mino–Owari (8.0, Oct 28) †‡
- Laguna Salada (7.3, Feb 23)
- Catamarca (6.0, Mar 21) ‡
- Vacaville–Winters (6.4 & 6.2, Apr 19 & 21)
- Malatya (7.1, Mar 3) †
- Quchan (6.6, Apr 18) †‡
- Atalanti (6.7 & 6.9, Apr 20 & 27) †
- Tokyo (6.6, Jun 20) †
- Istanbul (7.0, Jul 10) †‡
- Shōnai (7.0, Oct 22) †
- San Juan (7.5, Oct 27) †
- Quchan (6.8, Jan 17) †‡
- Carniola (6.1, Apr 14)
- Charleston (5.8, Oct 31)
- Sanriku (8.5, Jun 15) †‡
- Akita–Iwate (7.2, Aug 31) †
- Balıkesir (7.0, Jan 29) †‡
- San Francisco (6.2, Mar 30)
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
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