BREAKING NEWS: 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes in northern Argentina, close to border with Chile
It happened today 50km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres
Today’s quake is the latest in a series of earthquakes in the region
The United States Geological Service said there is ‘low’ likelihood of casualties or damage
Earthquakes measuring 6.0 to 6.9 are classed as ‘strong’ on the Richter scale
By DAVE BURKE
DailyMail.com
18 February 2017
An earthquake believed to measure 6.3 on the Richter scale has struck in northern Argentina, close to the border with Chile.
Scientific monitoring service EMSC said the quake happened in the Jujuy region of the south American country today.
And government agency the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports it happened 50km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina.
It said: ‘There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.’
A 6.4 magnitude quake hit the region three months ago, days after a similar earthquake, measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale.
Earthquakes measuring 6.0 to 6.9 are classed as ‘strong’ on the scale.
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