A 6.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Central America News

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On Tuesday, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean struck areas in El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, and the authorities did not report any deaths or significant damage.

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The Salvadorean Ministry of the Environment reported that the epicenter was located 66 kilometers south of Espino Beach in Usulutan Province.

It also indicated that the depth of the telluric action was 51 kilometers, in the Pacific Ocean subduction zone where the Cocos and Caribbean plates collide.

Despite the magnitude of the earthquake, the Salvadoran authorities ruled out the risk of a tsunami.

the last one. A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck El Salvador at 18:22 local time (00:22 UTC) with an epicenter 43 km south of Antipuca, La Unión, at a depth of 69.7 km. It has also been seen in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica.

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the last one. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck El Salvador at 18:22 local time (00:22 UTC) with an epicenter 43 km south of Antipuca, La Union. It has also been seen in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica.

In Honduras, Juan José Reyes, Early Warning Coordinator of the Permanent Emergency Committee, reported that the earthquake was felt throughout Honduras and with greater intensity in the Bay of Fonseca shared with El Salvador and Nicaragua.

Despite the magnitude of the earthquake, the Salvadoran authorities ruled out a tsunami risk.

In Honduras, Juan José Reyes, Early Warning Coordinator of the Permanent Emergency Committee, reported that the earthquake was felt throughout Honduras and with greater intensity in the Bay of Fonseca shared with El Salvador and Nicaragua.

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