1892 Recreo earthquake

Local date	March 21, 1892 (1892-03-21)
Magnitude	6.0 (est.)
Depth	30
Epicenter	29°30′S 65°00′W / 29.5°S 65.0°W / -29.5; -65.0
Areas affected	Argentina, Catamarca Province
Max. intensity	MMI VII (Very strong)
Casualties	some

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

• List of earthquakes in Argentina
• List of historical earthquakes

References

• (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Prevención Sísmica. Listado de Terremotos Históricos.

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