Powerful 5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Argentina

A strong earthquake struck Argentina early on October 22, according to data from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The tremor occurred on October 22 at 00:51 local time, with a magnitude of 5.7, which seismologists classify as a powerful quake.

The epicentre was located approximately 188 kilometres northwest of the city of San Luis, home to around 183,000 residents. The earthquake originated at a depth of 122 kilometres beneath the surface.

As of now, there have been no reports of casualties or damage to infrastructure resulting from the quake.

By Tamilla Hasanova