1782 Mendoza earthquake

1782 Mendoza earthquake yes yes 1782 05 22 16:00 Argentina L 7.0 30 km mi us on VIII 33.0 S 69.12 W region:AR_type:event inline,title Salta, Argentina None The 1782 Mendoza earthquake took place in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, on 22 May 1782, at about 4p.m. (UTC-3). It had an estimated magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was at 33 0 S 69 12 W, at a depth of 30 km. This was the first documented earthquake of the many that would affect the provincial capital of Mendoza since its foundation. It was felt with grade VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, and damaged several buildings, but did not produce casualties. See also 1920 Mendoza earthquake References Instituto Nacional de Prevención Sísmica. Listado de Terremotos Históricos. es 1782 Category:1780s earthquakes Category:1782 disasters Category:1782 in the Spanish Empire