5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northwestern Argentina5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northwestern Argentina

An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Jujuy Province in northwestern Argentina Wednesday.The US Geological Survey (USGS) said in a statement that the earthquake occurred 43 km from the city of La Quiaca, and at a depth of 267.2 km.There have been no reports of human or material losses from the earthquake so far.On Oct. 2023, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Argentine city of Salta, without any human or material losses reported.Source: Qatar News Agency