June 21, 1916 Earthquake: Argentina

Name: June 21, 1916 Earthquake: Argentina
Start: 1916-06-21
Location: Argentina

June 21, 1916 · M7.5

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Argentina on June 21, 1916 at 21:32:00 UTC, 600 km below the surface.

Map

Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.

The earthquake

Date: June 21, 1916
Time: 21:32:00 UTC
Place: Argentina
Magnitude: 7.5
Focal depth: 600 km (373 mi)
Tsunami: None recorded
Epicenter: 28.500° S, 63.000° W
Country: Argentina

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

Significant earthquakes of 1916 The 1900s Every quake the USGS located in 1916 Recent earthquakes near here This day in weather history

Sources

Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 3057.