Wickremesinghe, Premadasa, and Dissanayake are the main contenders for the post
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Argentina on Sunday and was felt in neighboring Chile, but authorities didn't report any damage, Associated Press (AP) reported.
The quake occurred at a depth of 171 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicentre was in the province of Neuquen, in western Argentina, 25 kilometres east-southeast of the town of Loncopue.
The earthquake was felt in the central and southern parts of neighboring Chile. Neither Argentine nor Chilean authorities reported any damages.
Wickremesinghe, Premadasa, and Dissanayake are the main contenders for the post
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