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1844 Salta Earthquake Occurrence
- When
- 18 October 1844
- Where
- Salta Province
- Part of
- 1844 Salta earthquake
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Salta Province on 18 October 1844, causing significant damage.
The earthquake occurred at 23:00 UTC on 18 October 1844. With an estimated magnitude of 6.5 Ms and a depth of 30 km, it reached Mercalli intensity VII. The shaking impacted several villages and the capital city of Salta.
Sources
- 1844 Salta earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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