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1863 Jujuy earthquake
Local date	January 14, 1863
Magnitude	6.4 (est.)
Depth	30
Epicenter	23°36′S 65°00′W / 23.6°S 65.0°W
Areas affected	Argentina, Jujuy Province
Max. intensity	MMI VIII (Severe)

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The 1863 Jujuy earthquake took place in the province of Jujuy, Argentina on 15 January at about 11:00 (UTC−3).^[1] It had an estimated magnitude of 6.4 and its epicenter was at 23°36′S 65°00′W / 23.600°S 65.000°W / -23.600; -65.000, at a depth of about 50 kilometres (31 mi).^{[citation needed]}

This earthquake had a felt intensity of VIII on the Mercalli intensity scale. Its magnitude and duration made it exceptionally destructive, causing damage to the cathedral, the Cabildo (colonial government house)^[1] and precarious homes in San Salvador de Jujuy, the provincial capital.

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^ ^a ^b "63-DP-13.pdf" (PDF). Legislatura de Jujuy (in Spanish). 13 March 2013. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 9 November 2021. [...] pero en la madrugada del 15 de enero de 1863 un temblor de gran magnitud arruinó el viejo edificio [the Cabildo]

(in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Prevención Sísmica. Listado de Terremotos Históricos.

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[:0-1] "63-DP-13.pdf" (PDF). Legislatura de Jujuy (in Spanish). 13 March 2013. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 9 November 2021. [...] pero en la madrugada del 15 de enero de 1863 un temblor de gran magnitud arruinó el viejo edificio [the Cabildo]

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-The '''1863 Jujuy earthquake''' took place in the [[provinces of Argentina|province]] of [[Jujuy Province|Jujuy]], [[Argentina]] on 15 January at about 11:00 ([[UTC−03:00|UTC-3]]).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=13 March 2013|title=63-DP-13.pdf|url=https://www.legislaturajujuy.gov.ar/img/sesiones/ftp/63-DP-13/63-DP-13.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=9 November 2021|website=Legislatura de Jujuy|page=4|language=ES|quote=[...] pero en la madrugada del 15 de enero de 1863 un temblor de gran magnitud arruinó el viejo edificio [the Cabildo]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109225859/https://www.legislaturajujuy.gov.ar/img/sesiones/ftp/63-DP-13/63-DP-13.pdf |archive-date=2021-11-09 }}</ref> It had an estimated magnitude of 6.4 and its [[epicenter]] was at {{coord|23|36|S|65|00|W|}}, at a depth of about {{convert|50|km|mi|0}}.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
+The '''1863 Jujuy earthquake''' took place in the [[provinces of Argentina|province]] of [[Jujuy Province|Jujuy]], [[Argentina]] on 15 January at about 11:00 ([[UTC−03:00|UTC−3]]).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=13 March 2013|title=63-DP-13.pdf|url=https://www.legislaturajujuy.gov.ar/img/sesiones/ftp/63-DP-13/63-DP-13.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=9 November 2021|website=Legislatura de Jujuy|page=4|language=ES|quote=[...] pero en la madrugada del 15 de enero de 1863 un temblor de gran magnitud arruinó el viejo edificio [the Cabildo]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109225859/https://www.legislaturajujuy.gov.ar/img/sesiones/ftp/63-DP-13/63-DP-13.pdf |archive-date=2021-11-09 }}</ref> It had an estimated magnitude of 6.4 and its [[epicenter]] was at {{coord|23|36|S|65|00|W|}}, at a depth of about {{convert|50|km|mi|0}}.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
-This earthquake had a felt intensity of VIII on the [[Mercalli intensity scale]]. Its magnitude and duration made it exceptionally destructive, causing damage to the cathedral, the Cabildo (colonial government house)<ref name=":0" /> and precarious homes in [[San Salvador de Jujuy]], the provincial capital.
+This earthquake had a felt intensity of VIII on the [[Mercalli intensity scale]]. Its magnitude and duration made it exceptionally destructive, causing damage to the cathedral, the [[Cabildo of Jujuy|Cabildo]] (colonial government house)<ref name=":0" /> and precarious homes in [[San Salvador de Jujuy]], the provincial capital.
 ==See also==
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 [[Category:1863 in Argentina|Jujuy Earthquake, 1863]]
 [[Category:January 1863 events]]
+[[Category:1863 disasters in Argentina]]