  6.1 magnitude quake hits southwest Argentina February 23, 2013 - 10:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit southwest Argentina but caused no damage or injuries, the U.S. Geological Survey and local authorities said, according to news.com.au. The earthquake was "within the limit of moderate to severe, but it was 672 kilometers underground and was not perceived by the population," Argentina's National Institute of Seismic Prevention said. USGS put the depth slightly shallower, at 585 kilometers. The quake struck a rural area near Suncho Corral, 100 kilometres southeast of the provincial capital, which is home to 400,000 people. A local official confirmed that the quake was not felt in the larger city, and that there were no reports of damage or injuries. The region is around 1000 kilometres northwest of Buenos Aires.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
