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USGS: Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes northwest Argentina

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck northwestern Argentina Wednesday afternoon. That’s according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake was at a preliminary depth of 209 kilometers (130 miles). It struck the northwestern province of Jujuy at 1 p.m. local time around 147 kilometers (91 miles) from San Salvador de Jujuy, the provincial capital. It was also felt in northern Chile, according to local media.

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