Strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - 18 km west of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina, on Monday, 29 November 1943 at 19:37 (GMT)
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Strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake at 15 km depth
Magnitude: 6.4
Depth: 15.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 28.074°S / 67.747°W
(Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina)Nearest volcano: Incapillo (105 km / 65 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
18 km (11 mi) W of Tinogasta (pop: 14,500) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) SSW of Fiambala (pop: 8,060) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) SW of Londres (pop: 2,630) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) NNE of Vinchina (La Rioja) (pop: 2,830) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (57 mi) SW of La Puerta de San José (Departamento de Belén) (pop: 1,070) --> See nearby quakes!
123 km (77 mi) NNW of Chilecito (La Rioja) (pop: 42,200) --> See nearby quakes!
173 km (107 mi) NNW of La Rioja (pop: 162,600) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (122 mi) WNW of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca (pop: 188,800) --> See nearby quakes!
506 km (315 mi) NW of Cordoba (pop: 1,428,200) --> See nearby quakes!
1148 km (714 mi) NW of Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires F.D.) (pop: 13,076,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.5 x 1014 joules (69.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 60036 tons of TNT or 3.8 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 6.4 | 15 km | Catamarca, Argentina | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 6.4 quake 18 km west of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina, 29 November 1943 19:37 GMT
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Strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - 18 km west of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina, on Monday, 29 November 1943 at 19:37 (GMT)
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