5.0-magnitude quake hits 8km SW of Yerba Buena, Argentina: USGS

NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted 8km SW of Yerba Buena, Argentina at 17:57:06 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 35.94 km, was initially determined to be at 26.8756 degrees south latitude and 65.3683 degrees west longitude.