Powerful earthquake hits north Argentina; no damage reported

Published January 20, 2023 3:23 pm

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake has shaken northern Argentina but there are no immediate reports of damages. The quake struck at 8:09 p.m. Friday local time with its epicenter about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of the town of Campo Gallo in Santiago del Estero province. Its depth was 610 kilometers. Authorities and local media reported no damages or deaths.

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