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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Felt Across El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua; No Damage Reported
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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Felt Across El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua; No Damage Reported

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua on Wednesday afternoon.
  • The epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean, about 160 kilometers south of San Salvador, at a depth of 56.8 kilometers.
  • Authorities reported no casualties or damage, though the tremor caused panic among some residents.

A moderate earthquake rattled El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua on Wednesday, shaking buildings and causing alarm among residents. The U.S. Geological Survey and Central American geodynamic institutes reported a magnitude 5.5 tremor that struck at 6:30 p.m. local time.

The quake's epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 160 kilometers south of San Salvador, at a focal depth of 56.8 kilometers. El Salvador's Ministry of Environment reported the seismic event measured 5.7 magnitude and confirmed there was no tsunami threat to the country's coastlines.

While official emergency services in all three nations reported no injuries or significant damage, the shaking prompted panic in several areas. Central America is highly susceptible to seismic activity due to the convergence of the Caribbean and Cocos tectonic plates, as well as local geological faults.

This earthquake occurred just two days after a devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, leaving at least 265 dead and hundreds missing or injured. The region has also experienced other significant seismic events recently, including a powerful double earthquake in Venezuela on June 24 that reportedly caused over 6,300 fatalities.

there is no tsunami threat

— El Salvador's Ministry of EnvironmentConfirmation that the earthquake did not pose a tsunami risk to the country's coast.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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