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.

File 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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