1861 Mendoza earthquake
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 Ms scale and an intensity of IX in the Mercalli scale. Its hypocenter was located at an estimated depth of 30 kilometres (19 mi).
  | |
| UTC time | 1861-03-20 |
|---|---|
| Local date | March 20, 1861 |
| Local time | 11:30 PM |
| Magnitude | 7.2 Ms |
| Depth | 30 |
| Epicenter | 32.9°S 68.9°W[1] |
| Areas affected | Argentina, Mendoza Province |
| Casualties | 4.247 |
The earthquake devastated the provincial capital, Mendoza, killing 4,300 of its 12,000 residents and injuring 750. 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
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.
- (in Spanish) Epicentro de los terremotos destructivos en Argentina (1692–2012) Listado de Terremotos Históricos.
Further reading
- Dauer, Quinn (2012). Natural Disasters and Comparative State-Formation and Nation-Building: Earthquakes in Argentina and Chile (1822–1939) (PhD). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. doi:10.25148/etd.FI12120403.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.