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| UTC time | 1927-04-14 06:23:28 |
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| ISC event | 909200 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 14 April 1927 |
| Local time | 03:23 |
| Magnitude | ML 7.1 |
| Depth | 110 km (68 mi) |
| Epicenter | 32°00′S 69°30′W / 32.0°S 69.5°W |
| Areas affected | Salta, Argentina |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties | 3 |
The 1927 Mendoza earthquake took place in Mendoza Province, in the Republic of Argentina, on 14 April at 06:23:28 UTC.[1][2] It registered a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter magnitude scale.[3] The earthquake was located at a depth of 110 kilometres (68 mi).[4]
- ^ Tello, Graciela E. (2003). "Sismicidad histórica entre los 32° 30′ – 36° lat. sur y los 68° – 69° 30′ long. oeste, provincia de Mendoza, Argentina" (PDF). Revista Geográfica Venezolana (in Spanish). 44 (1): 125–141.
- ^ "Terremotos históricos ocurridos en la República Argentina" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2014.
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