1952 San Juan earthquake
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| UTC time | 1952-06-11 00:31:43 |
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| ISC event | 893012 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | June 10, 1952 |
| Local time | 21:31:43 |
| Duration | 8 sec[1] |
| Magnitude | 6.8 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 30 km (19 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 31°30′S 67°30′W / 31.5°S 67.5°W[2] |
| Areas affected | Argentina |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[2] |
| Casualties | 5 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.
