Earthquake in Argentina: Quake of Magnitude 5.7 Hits Vinchina
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: September 6, 2024 16:39 IST2024-09-06T16:38:42+5:302024-09-06T16:39:20+5:30
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale hit Vinchina city on Friday, September 6, according to the ...

Earthquake in Argentina: Quake of Magnitude 5.7 Hits Vinchina
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale hit Vinchina city on Friday, September 6, according to the United States Geological Survey reported. The tremor occurred 114 kilometres west of Vinchina, striking at a depth of 103 kilometres.
Strong Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake
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114 km West of Vinchina
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There have been no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. According to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted Chile-Argentina Border Region at 1012 GMT on Friday. The epicenter, with a depth of 96.9 km, was initially determined to be at 28.73 degrees south latitude and 69.36 degrees west longitude.
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