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The quake struck at 8:09 pm local time Friday with its epicentre about 15 miles (24 kilometres) southwest of the town of Campo Gallo in Santiago del Estero province. Its depth was 610 kilometres. Earthquake in Tajikistan: Quake of Magnitude 4.5 on Richter Scale Jolts Dushanbe, No Casualty Reported.

Authorities and local media reported no damages or deaths.

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