This Article is From Jan 21, 2023

6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Argentina

Argentina Earthquake: The quake was 104 km from Monte Quemado, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina.

6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Argentina

Argentina Earthquake: The tremors were felt in Paraguay and Argentina, as per US Geological Survey.

Buenos Aires:

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred 517 km North of Cardoba, Argentina at around 3:39 am on Friday (local time), according to National Center for Seismology.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:6.5, Occurred on 21-01-2023, 03:39:37 IST, Lat: -26.82 & Long: -63.36, Depth: 586 Km, Location: 517km N of Cardoba," tweeted NCS.

The quake was 104 km from Monte Quemado, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina.

The quake struck at a depth of 600 kilometres (372.82 miles), according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The tremors were felt in Paraguay and Argentina, as per US Geological Survey.

At the moment there is no news of victims or severe damages.

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