La Rioja suffered a strong earthquake of 5.5 and the tremor was felt in several provinces

The earthquake occurred at noon this Thursday. Earlier two more of a smaller magnitude had been recorded.

The authorities of INPRES indicated that the epicenter was in the area of Famatina, about 130 kilometers northwest of the city of La Rioja. Although there were damage to some old buildings, landslides in a parish, houses and a hill, no injured people were reported. Read more

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