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Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hits Argentina

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

Published on: Jan 21, 2023, 06:01:29 IST
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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.

The earthquake tremors were felt around 2.19am on Wednesday. (Representative Image)
The earthquake tremors were felt around 2.19am on Wednesday. (Representative Image)

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"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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