Buenos Aires, Argentina +Strong Earthquake+

Buenos Aires, Argentina - A strong earthquake sent panicked residents fleeing from their homes in Argentina, but it caused no injuries or damages.

The magnitude 6.1 quake was felt in the provinces of Mendoza, San Juan and La Rioja. Its epicenter was in Pampa de las Salinas, about 745 miles northeast of Buenos Aires and it was the second in less than a week to shake the region.
A magnitude 5.7 quake struck the San Juan province on Tuesday but also caused no injuries or damage.