Earthquakes in Argentina
In Argentina there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Measured against the size of the country, earthquakes occur very rarely.81 people died since 1950 by direct consequences of earthquakes.
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Earthquakes in Argentina since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Argentina happened on 11/23/1977 in the region San Juan Province (Mendoza) with a magnitude of 7.4 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 24 km resulted in 70 deaths.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2015 | Galpon | 5.8 | 2 | ||
| 02/27/2010 | Salta | 37 km | 6.3 | 2 | |
| 12/10/2008 | Potrerillos | 50 km | 4.1 | 0 | |
| 08/05/2006 | Mendoza | 43 km | 5.6 | 0 | |
| 09/07/2004 | Catamarca | 6 km | 6.1 | 1 | |
| 05/28/2002 | Aminga, Anillaco, Agua Blanca, Chuquis | 22 km | 6.0 | 0 | |
| 01/26/1985 | West Central, Mendoza, La Ligua | 57 km | 6.9 | 6 | |
| 11/23/1977 | San Juan Province (Mendoza) | 24 km | 7.4 | 70 | |
| 07/01/1974 | Los Toldos | 54 km | 5.9 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.