Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 shook central Argentina this Saturday
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Published at: 21/09/2024 09:07 PM
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred this Saturday, September 21, at a depth of 130 km and 88 km northwest of the town of Villa General Roca, in the Argentine province of San Luis, the United States Geological Survey reported.
International media report that according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center, the epicenter was located 158 km northwest of the city of San Luis, where some 183,000 people live, and occurred at 18:24 local time.
No casualties or material damage were reported as a result of the earthquake.
The tremors were also felt in neighboring Chile, where they were felt in the central region of the country.
According to the Seismology Center of the University of Chile, in a preliminary way, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.9.
Mazo News Team