SANTIAGO, CHILE A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook central Argentina on Saturday and was felt on the other side of the mountain range in Chile, with no victims or material damage reported so far.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake had an epicenter 55 miles northwest of Villa General Roca, in the province of San Luis, in central Argentina, and at a depth of 90 miles. .
The earthquake was felt strongly in both San Luis and the neighboring provinces of Córdoba, San Juan and Mendoza, with less intensity in La Rioja, according to the Argentine National Institute for Seismic Prevention.
It was also noticeable on the other side of the mountain range in the central area of Chile, where it was also reported by the Chilean National Seismological Center.
The preliminary balance does not show any victims or material damage at the moment, although it continues to be evaluated, reported the emergency authorities.
The National Disaster Prevention and Response System, SENAPRED, on the Chilean side, stated that it continues to evaluate damage to people, infrastructure and basic services, the result of which will be reported through incident or emergency reports, reported on the social network formerly Twitter.
