1871 Orán earthquake

1871 Orán earthquake

Local date	9 October 1871 (1871-10-09)
Local time	02:15
Magnitude	6.4 Ms[1]
Depth	30 km (19 mi)
Epicenter	25.60°S 64.1759°W / -25.60; -64.1759
Areas affected	Salta, Argentina
Max. intensity	MMI VIII (Severe)
Casualties	20

The 1871 Orán earthquake that took place in the Province of Salta, in the Republic of Argentina, on Tuesday, 9 October 1871 at 02:15. It had an estimated magnitude of 6.4 M_s.^[1] The earthquake was located at a depth of 30 kilometres (19 mi).^[2][3][4]

Damage and casualties

The destructive force of the 1871 Orán earthquake was measured at VIII on the Mercalli intensity scale. It completely destroyed the former city of Orán (now San Ramón de la Nueva Orán), towards the northern parts of the province of Salta. It caused 20 deaths as well as injuries.^[2][5]

Aftermath

As a result of the destruction of the original city of Orán, it was later reestablished under the name of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán.^[6]

See also

• List of earthquakes in Argentina
• List of historical earthquakes

References

1. Perruca, L.P.; Moreiras, S.M. (2009). "Seismic and Volcanic Hazards in Argentina". Developments in Earth Surface Processes. 13: 267–300. doi:10.1016/S0928-2025(08)10014-1. ISBN 9780444531179.
2. Dauer, Quinn (2012). Natural Disasters and Comparative State-Formation and Nation-Building: Earthquakes in Argentina and Chile (1822–1939) (PhD). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. doi:10.25148/etd.FI12120403.
3. Milne, John. "A catalogue of destructive earthquakes, A.D. 7 to A.D. 1899". Retrieved 9 January 2014.
4. "Mañana día de acción de gracias por la protección del Señor y la Virgen del Milagro". Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
5. "San Ramón de la Nueva Orán". Retrieved 9 January 2013.
6. "A 60 años del terremoto en Salta, seguimos sin estar preparados". 25 August 2008. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.