He Trembled in San Juan and Felt Strong in Mendoza

An intense and short earthquake was perceived at different points in Mendoza this Friday, minutes after 17. According to the preliminary report of the National Institute of Seismic Prevention (Inpres), the epicenter of the tremor was located 65 kilometers east of San Juan and 165 kilometers northeast of the City of Mendoza. The telluric movement had a magnitude of 4.9 degrees on the Richter scale and a depth of 10 kilometers, reported the nation…