1944 San Juan earthquake
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The 1944 San Juan earthquake took place in the province of San Juan, in the center-west area of Argentina, a region highly prone to seismic events. This moderate to strong earthquake destroyed a large part of San Juan, the provincial capital, and... Wikipedia
Location: Argentina
Start date: January 15, 1944
Areas affected: Argentina, San Juan
Epicenter: 31°22′19″S 68°26′10″W / 31.372°S 68.436°W
Fault: La Laya fault
Magnitude: 7.0 Mw
Max. intensity: MMI IX (Violent)