Argentina was shaken by a strong earthquake. The quake hit the Latin American country on Wednesday (May 11) at around 5 am Bangladesh time. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), it had a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale.
7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Argentina
The epicenter was reported at 6 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobras, Argentina, and the epicenter was 193 km below the surface, according to the USGS.The quake affected Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Paraguay..........................................
No tsunami alert was issued in the area due to the quake. The U.S.-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed the report.