- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- September 26, 1972 CE
- Location:
- 62 km NNE of San Martín, Argentina
- Magnitude:
- 6 Mw
- Depth:
- 21.2 km
- Intensity (MMI):
- 6.331
Other earthquake records of 1972 CE
- Nicaragua, Managua · Ms 6.2 · 10,000 deaths
- Iran, Qir, Karzin, Jahrom, Firuzabad · Mw 6.6 · 5,374 deaths
- Pakistan, Tangir, Gupis, Rawalpindi, Peshawar · Ms 6.2 · 100 deaths
- Peru, Juanjui · Mb 6.1 · 12 deaths
- Afghanistan, Hindu Kush: Sarsangi, Narin Counties · Ms 6.1 · 11 deaths
- Taiwan, Hualien · Ms 6.9 · 4 deaths
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) Comprehensive Catalog (ComCat) · License: U.S. Public Domain (USGS) · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did M 6.0 - 62 km NNE of San Martín, Argentina (1972 CE) happen?
- September 26, 1972 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from U.S. Geological Survey, Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) Comprehensive Catalog (ComCat); it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
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