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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes the border area between Chile and Argentina

The US Geological Survey announced that an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit the border area between Chile AndArgentina Monday.

The US Geological Survey indicated that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 148 km and 76 km from the Argentine city of San Antonio.

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The US Geological Survey revealed that the earthquake occurred at 24,379 south latitude and 67,053 west longitude.

Chile has a long history of being hit by devastating earthquakes, including an earthquake in 2010 that measured 8.8 on the Richter scale off the south-central coast and triggered a giant tidal wave that destroyed coastal towns.

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