Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Argentina, felt in neighboring Chile


A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck deep in the Earth under Argentina on Sunday and was felt in neighboring Chile, but authorities didn’t report any damage.

The quake occurred at a depth of 106 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was in the province of Neuquen, in western Argentina, 15.5 miles east-southeast of the town of Loncopue.

MAGNITUDE 7.1 EARTHQUAKE HITS REMOTE PACIFIC, NO TSUNAMI THREAT

Neuquen province, Argentina

Residential buildings are seen in Anelo, Neuquen province, Argentina, on March 2, 2021. Over the weekend, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 shook Argentina. The epicenter was in the province of Neuquen. (Anita Pouchard Serra/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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The earthquake was felt in the central and southern parts of neighboring Chile. Neither Argentine nor Chilean authorities reported any damages.

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