Today the border of Argentina and Chile felt the tremors of a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that had its epicenter southeast of Loncopue in the province of Nweuquen. This morning, the peoples of Argentina and Chile felt tremors in various places such as Zapala, Loncopue and Las Lajas. This news came after a day when the United States Geological Survey also confirmed that a magnitude 7.4 earthquake 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 post on Twitter. In case you are surfing the web for the details of the earthquake that struck 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
The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the border of Chile and Argentina reported as an epicenter located at a deep altitude of 171.4 km southeast of Loncopue in Neuquén province, BNO confirmed. According to BNO, tremors from a magnitude 6.6 earthquake were felt over 600 km in Chile and affected approximately 17 million people in the country. It resulted in advisories to avoid affected areas and stay away from damaged buildings. Scroll down the page and read more details.
Different organizations are reporting different magnitudes of the earthquake that struck the border of Argentina and Chile. GFZ (the German Research Center for Geosciences) reportedly reported a magnitude 6.4 earthquake. It reportedly struck Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina at 00:05 on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Furthermore, the report delivered by the Raspberry Shake network of citizen seismographs stated that the earthquake was of magnitude 6.4. Go to the next section and read more details in the next section.
The earthquake reportedly struck the intermediate to a substantial depth of 161 km, moderating its strength and reducing significant damage in areas where tremors were felt. However, tremors from the quake near the epicenter were felt by many people and caused little damage, such as items falling off shelves and breaking windows in buildings. The places that are close to the epicenter of a magnitude 6.6 earthquake are Loncopue El Huecu and Las Lajas. Volcano Discovery is reportedly working on it and gathering more details about the quake. Local people are encouraged to assist in accurate reporting and provide valuable information about the earthquake. Stay tuned to this website for more updates and the latest news.
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