affected by liquefaction. More modern structures, built to earthquake resistant designs, in contrast showed little damage. At least 65 people were killed and a further 284 were injured. The extensive damage left many homeless, with estimates in the range 20,000 to 40,000. The area's wine industry was heavily impacted due to damage to both buildings and particularly wine storage tanks, reducing the wine storage capacity of the affected area by about 10 million litres. See also List of earthquakes in 1977 List of earthquakes in Argentina References External links Listado de Terremotos Históricos — Instituto Nacional de Prevención Sísmica 1977 Earthquakes in San Juan Province, Argentina San Juan, 1977 San Juan Earthquake, 1977 Buried rupture earthquakes