A series of aftershocks around the country followed. A magnitude 5.0 aftershock struck 27 kilometers south-southwest of Nueve de Julio, around 1,000 km east of the first quake and almost 20 minutes later.
The 4.9, 5.0 and 5.3-magnitude quakes are considered aftershocks as they are smaller in magnitude than the main quake and in the same area. Speaking at a press conference early Tuesday, Uñac said local authorities are still analyzing the damage, which impacted streets and highways in the province. Some locations experienced power cuts, and homes experienced damage in the town of Caucete. Four people had to be evacuated from their homes in the town of Zonda, in San Juan.
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