The “Forgotten” Earthquake of 1894 in San Juan: Stories Behind the Strongest Earthquake Recorded in Argentine Territory

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On the afternoon of October 27, the earth trembled with epicenter in the northwest of the province. The account of the marriage that survived two earthquakes with half a century of difference

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On October 27, 1894, the province of San Juan was the epicenter of the strongest earthquake in the history of Argentina. With an estimated magnitude of 8.5 on the Richter scale, this earthquake left a deep imprint both on the territory and on the memory of its inhabitants. The phenomenon originated near Las Casuarinas, about 30 kilometers north-east of the provincial capital, and its effects were felt throughout the country and even in neighbori…