A strong earthquake shook the provinces of Salta and Tucumán

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale shook the province of Salta last night (Inpres)

On Monday night, the inhabitants of the province of Salta were shaken by a strong earthquake, which occurred just seconds before 11:10 p.m. yesterday and had its epicenter located 38 km west of Salta, 49 km east. northeast of Cachi and 89 km southwest of Jujuy.

As reported by the National Institute for Seismic Prevention, the approximate coordinates place the phenomenon at a latitude of -24,858 and longitude of -65,780, with a focal depth of 40 km, thus being characterized by its superficial nature.

Also according to the data provided by Inpres, in the Campo Quijano-Rosario de Lerma area, the intensity of the earthquake ranged between three and four on the corresponding scale and this range implies the perception of movement by some people at rest. , as well as the swinging of hanging objects.

The movements were also felt in Tucumán, where residents of San Miguel stated that they had felt the earthquake strongly.

In response to these events, according to the newspaper El Tribuno de Salta, the provincial police, with bases in Cachi and the capital, reported that no material damage or victims were recorded, although as a precaution, troops were deployed to carry out an evaluation. comprehensive in order to safeguard public safety and take preventive measures in case of emergency.

And from the 911 emergency service it was noted that no requests for help related to the earthquake were received last night. However, the tremor left a feeling of uncertainty among the Salteños themselves, who remain alert to possible aftershocks and any other eventuality that may arise as a result of the seismic phenomenon.

So far, no material damage or victims have been reported, although the local police protect the safety of the inhabitants (Photo: Salta Police)

It should be remembered that four days ago, another powerful earthquake shook several parts of the province of Córdoba, with some residents even reporting a roar that accompanied the movement of the earth.

According to INPRES data, the tremor reached a magnitude of 3.9 and its epicenter was located in La Falda, about 44 kilometers from the capital of Córdoba, at a depth of 20 kilometers.

As a result of this movement, areas such as La Falda, Villa Giardino, Valle Hermoso and Huerta Grande experienced moderate intensity, allowing those at rest to perceive the movement and causing hanging objects to sway.

On that occasion, the tremor was also felt in the city of Córdoba, Carlos Paz, Colonia Caroya and Jesús María, although with a weaker intensity, still perceptible to those who were in static positions.

According to local media reports, around 8:54 p.m., some people heard a roar similar to that of an explosion, coinciding with the seismic activity, and those who experienced it shared their experiences on social networks.

Paola, a Córdoba resident, described the shaking as “extremely strong,” comparing it to an explosion, stating: “It looked like an explosion, to be honest, but it was a little long and everything kept moving. “We really thought it was an explosion.”

“The noise was quite superficial because there are always small tremors from time to time, but not as strong and sustained as this one,” he said, adding: “I would say it lasted about 5 seconds or a little longer.” Fortunately, no significant damage was reported.

“I had never felt anything like this before. This area always experiences movement, but not like this,” she explained, noting that a smaller aftershock was felt after the initial tremor.

And just two weeks earlier, a similar earthquake shook the province of Córdoba, with its epicenter also located in that region and exhibiting comparable depth and magnitude.

Despite the brief seismic activity, it caused some disruptions to the electrical grid, resulting in power outages in some neighborhoods in the city of Córdoba.