M6.0 earthquake near Zapala, Neuquen

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 39 km WSW of Loncopué, Argentina on 14 Dec 1998, 16:25 UTC at a depth of 138 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Zapala, about 114 km away in Neuquen, Argentina.