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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Off El Salvador's Coast

No casualties or damage reported; tremors felt in neighboring Guatemala and followed by significant aftershocks.

  • The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 34 kilometers off the coast of La Libertad.
  • Around 70,000 people experienced moderate shaking, with over 7 million feeling light tremors.
  • USGS issued a Green alert, indicating a low likelihood of casualties and economic losses.
  • Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele confirmed no tsunami threat and uninterrupted services.
  • Two aftershocks of magnitudes 4.1 and 4.5 were recorded following the main quake.
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