29 November 2024,   02:50
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Argentina quake of magnitude 6.8 shakes homes, buildings

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck west-central Argentina, followed by at least five aftershocks that shook buildings and sent products tumbling off supermarket shelves, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.


The quake hit at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre located 40 km south of the province of San Juan. The aftershocks ranged in magnitude from 3.5 to 5.

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