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1952 San Juan earthquake
1952 San Juan earthquake is located in Argentina
1952 San Juan earthquake
UTC time1952-06-11 00:31:43
ISC event893012
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateJune 10, 1952 (1952-06-10)
Local time21:31:43
Duration8 sec [1]
Magnitude6.8 Mw [1]
Depth30 km (19 mi) [1]
Epicenter31°30′S 67°30′W / 31.5°S 67.5°W / -31.5; -67.5 [2]
Areas affectedArgentina
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)[2]
Casualties5 dead [2]

The 1952 San Juan earthquake took place on 11 June at 00:31:43 UTC in the province of San Juan, Argentina. It measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale with a depth of 30 kilometers (19 mi). The earthquake was felt in San Juan with a maximum of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It caused damage in some locations in the south and west of the province, and a small number of casualties.

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