5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Argentina

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Argentina on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Argentina on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 9:11 pm (UTC), was located at a depth of 560 kilometres, about 16 kilometres west of the town of El Hoyo, the USGC said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to the property as a result of the quake. (ANI)