An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 was felt today on the border of Argentina and Chile, whose center was southeast of Loncopue in the province of Nweuquen. This morning, inhabitants of Argentina and Chile felt the ground tremble in various places such as Zapala, Loncopue and Las Lajas. The news came a day after the US Geological Survey also confirmed that a magnitude 7.4 earthquake had struck Alaska, also triggering a tsunami warning for the Alaska Peninsula. Today BNO confirmed the news of a 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina through a Twitter post. In case you are racing the web to find out details about the earthquake that hit the border between Argentina and Chile, the following sections of this article will provide you with important information that you need to know. Scroll down the page and take a look below.
Earthquake in Argentina and Chile
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the border between Chile and Argentina, and the epicenter was located at a depth of 171.4 km southeast of Loncopue in Neuquén province, BNO confirmed. According to BNO, tremors from the magnitude 6.6 quake were felt over 600 km in Chile and affected some 17 million people in the country. This resulted in warnings to avoid affected areas and stay away from damaged buildings. Scroll down the page to read more details.
Different organizations report different magnitudes of the earthquake that struck the border of Argentina and Chile. The GFZ (German Research Center for Geosciences) reported a magnitude 6.4 earthquake. It reportedly struck Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina at 00:05 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Additionally, a report published by the Raspberry Shake Citizen Seismograph Network claimed that the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.4. Go to the next section and read more details in the next section.
The quake is said to have struck the midsection to a significant depth of 161 km, softening its force and reducing significant damage in areas where tremors were felt. However, many people felt tremors near the epicenter, which caused minor damage, such as items falling off shelves and breaking windows in the building. The places close to the epicenter of the 6.6 magnitude earthquake are Loncopue El Huecu and Las Lajas. Apparently Volcano Discovery is working on it and gathering more details about the quake. Local residents are encouraged to help with accurate reporting and provide valuable information about the earthquake. Please follow this website for more updates and latest news.
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