1861 Mendoza earthquake

1861 Mendoza earthquake
	Ruins in the Plaza Pedro del Castillo in the city of Mendoza after the 1861 earthquake.
UTC time	1861-03-20
Local date	March 20, 1861
Local time	11:30 PM
Magnitude	7.2 Ms
Depth	30 km (19miles)
Epicenter	32°32′S 68°32′W / 32.54°S 68.54°WCoordinates: 32°32′S 68°32′W / 32.54°S 68.54°W
Areas affected	Argentina, Mendoza Province
Max. intensity	IX (Violent)
Casualties	4,247

The 1861 Mendoza earthquake occurred in the province of Mendoza, Argentina on 20 March at 11:30 PM. It had a magnitude of 7.2 on the M_s scale and an intensity of IX in the Mercalli scale. Its hypocenter was located at an estimated depth of 30 kilometres (19 mi).

The earthquake devastated the provincial capital, Mendoza, killing 4,300 of its 12,000 residents and injuring 750.^[2] Most of the buildings were destroyed, including the cabildo (colonial government house). The town was rebuilt in a nearby location, and the authorities moved to their new seat in 1863. The new constructions, which incorporated modern architectural tendencies, were markedly different from the old colonial buildings.

Notable deaths[]

Auguste Bravard

References[]

^ Ceresis. "Consulta al Catálogo de Hipocentros (1520–1981) (search page)" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
^ "Archived copy". www.inpres.gov.ar. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

(in Spanish) Epicentro de los terremotos destructivos en Argentina (1692–2012) Listado de Terremotos Históricos.

1861 Mendoza earthquake

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