5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northwestern Argentina5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northwestern Argentina

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An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Jujuy Province in northwestern Argentina Wednesday.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said in a statement that the earthquake occurred 43 km from the city of La Quiaca, and at a depth of 267.2 km.

There have been no reports of human or material losses from the earthquake so far.

On Oct. 2023, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Argentine city of Salta, without any human or material losses reported.

Source: Qatar News Agency