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Mendoza: Vil].a Atucl and las tlalvinas, which had some 900 inhabitants each.
In the Villa Atuel it caused 17 deaths and 11 wounded, whereas in Las Malvinas
there were 23 deaths and 31 wounded.
In Vil.a Atne I , extensive areas with liquefaction of soils, large crack.
of the ground, sand and and
mud boils streets inundated by underground water,
were repor ted.
There were many aftershocks, of which, approximately 20 were felt during
the first day after the main shock.
5. Sampa cho (C5rdoeha) Earthqu ake, 11 June 1934.
This was an ea rthquake which produced much damage in a relatively small
area. An aftershock of the same mignitude as the main shock occurred less
than threc hours later.
During the first 24 hours there were approximately 100 aftershocks, six
of which Id intensities greater than IV. 90% of the constructions were destroyed
or .eft "ninhahitable.
6. San JIuan Earthquake, 15 January 194".
This earthquake caused the highest number of casualties in the Republic
of Argentina. It is estimated that there were approximately 10,000 killed.
It affected a]ll of the province of San Juan, specially the capital city
where most of the population lived.
It produced 'nwe damage in the province of Nendoza. Aftershocks were
perceived, some of? them intense, immediately after the main event, decaying
rapidly wit time.
A surface crack was observed in place called La Laja, corresponding to
an inverse fault with 0.30 cm of maximum desplacement, with a longitude of
approximately 7 km.
7. Salta Earthquake, 25 August 1948.
The epicenter was located in the department of Anta, province of Salta,
a region with a very low population density. Great destruction was observed
in the fo l 'wing localities: Las V0boras, El Piquete, El Rey, Palomitas,
Santa Rita, Las P'avas and Au ta. For the last three places, there were reports
of deep cracks in the ground through which abundant underground water came
through; this is associated with soil liquefaction phenomena.
3. San Juan Earthquake, 23 November 1977.
This event produced considerale damage throughout the province of San
Juan, specially in the city of Caucete where it caused 70 deaths and 300
vounded. It al so caused camage of certain importance in some aveas of the
)rovinces f Mendoza and La Rioja. Cracks were observed in buildings in
16rdoLa and San Luis. Great areas suffered soil liquefaction which produced
;erious damage to roads, irrigation cannals and cultivated areas. A great