1892 Recreo earthquake
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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, 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
.
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
that took place in the Catamarca Province
Catamarca Province
Catamarca is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. The province has a population of 334,568 as per the , and covers an area of 102,602 km². Its literacy rate is 95.5%. Neighbouring provinces are : Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Córdoba, and La Rioja...
of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
on 21 March 1892, at about 01:45 AM, with magnitude 6.0 in the Richter scale
Richter magnitude scale
The expression Richter magnitude scale refers to a number of ways to assign a single number to quantify the energy contained in an earthquake....
. Its epicenter
Epicenter
The epicenter or epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates...
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
Mercalli intensity scale
The Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake, and is distinct from the moment magnitude M_w usually reported for an earthquake , which is a measure of the energy released...
. It caused some fatalities and serious structural damage in the town of Recreo
Recreo
Recreo is a city in Catamarca Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the La Paz Department. Recreo is also referred to the name of the Carts Recreo ....
.