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Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, 17th July, 2023 (WAM) — A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Argentina on Sunday and was felt in neighboring Chile, but authorities didn’t report any damage, Associated Press (AP) reported.

The quake occurred at a depth of 171 kilometres (106 miles), according to the US Geological Survey. The epicentre was in the province of Neuquen, in western Argentina, 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) east-southeast of the town of Loncopue.

The earthquake was felt in the central and southern parts of neighboring Chile. Neither Argentine nor Chilean authorities reported any damages.

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