This afternoon, Saturday, September 21, a 6.0° magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale, in the Northern Argentina; there is no damage but it was considered strong by its inhabitants.
He earthquake today saturday september 21 This is in addition to the one that occurred on Friday 20th, which took place around 8:11 p.m., as reported by the National Institute for Seismic Prevention (Inpres).
Saying earthquake of Friday, September 20 It affected not only the northwest of Argentina, also to Chilealthough its magnitude was 4.5° on the Richter scale.
6.0 magnitude earthquake in Argentina today Saturday, September 21: No damage or injuries
And 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Argentina at 18:24 hours, with epicenter 146 kilometers northwest of the city of San Luis, although it was noticeable in Mendoza, San Juan and Cordoba.
He 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Argentina had a depth of 150 kilometers, which is why it was considered by the National Institute for Seismic Prevention as being of medium intensity in the aforementioned cities.
And of very weak intensity, in the city of La Riojanoting that only people at rest perceived it; however, it is noted that the 6.0 magnitude earthquake It was perceived by the inhabitants of the Andes Mountains, Chile.
Other points of reference to the 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Argentina son:
- 88 km northwest of Villa General Roca
- 76 km southwest of Ulapes
- 92 km from San Francisco del Monte de Oro
- 64 km southeast of Marayes
Earthquake in Argentina today, Saturday, September 21 (PRESS INSTRUCTION)
6.0 magnitude earthquake in Argentina is not the only one today Saturday, September 21
However, the 6.0 magnitude earthquake It would not be the only earthquake that is recorded Today Saturday September 21, 2024 in Argentinaas reported on the INPRES website, with at least six tremors.
According to the above, the 6.0 magnitude earthquake It is the most intense, however, this is the rest of the tremors that affected Today Saturday September 21, 2024 to Argentina:
Latest earthquake in Argentina had a magnitude of 2.6° on the Richter scale at 19:23 local time102 kilometers deep and with an epicenter 7 kilometers northwest of San Juan.
This is the rest of the list of earthquakes in Argentina today Saturday September 21:
- 11:27 hours, magnitude 3.3, 62 km west of Pirquitas, 168 kilometers deep
- 10:46 hours, magnitude 2.6, 37 km northwest of Uspallata with a depth of 112 km
- 5:18 hours, magnitude 3.0, 58 km northwest of Susques and 7 km deep
- 3:44 hours, magnitude 2.7, 68 km north of Cerro Mercedario and 119 km deep
At the moment and after the 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Argentinaboth federal and local government authorities, have not commented on social media.
Earthquake in Argentina today, Saturday, September 21 (Seismic tweeter via X)
2024-09-23 05:03:55