6.9 quake strikes Chile-Argentina border
6.9-magnitude quake strikes Chile-Argentina border
- POSTED: 12 Feb 2015 03:25
- UPDATED: 12 Feb 2015 03:43
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Chile on Wednesday, very close to the border with Argentina, the US Geological Survey said.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/image...aph-497692.jpgFile picture of a seismograph reading. (Photo: AFP)
WASHINGTON: A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Chile on Wednesday, very close to the border with Argentina, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake, initially reported as a major 7.0, was fairly deep at 252 kilometres below the earth, which should lessen its impact. Its epicentre was located 178 kilometres northwest of the Argentine town of Jujuy.
- Reuters
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