6.0 magnitude quake in northern Argentina: USGS

Washington, Aug 4: A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook an area near Argentina's northern border with Bolivia today, the US Geological Survey reported.

The quake, which struck at 1415 GMT, was centered about 48 kilometers (30 miles) northwest of the town of Abra Pampa, Argentina at a depth of 258.1 kilometers, the agency said.

PTI