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A powerful earthquake shook many countries in Central America on Tuesday, with a magnitude of 6.5.
The quake shook much of Central America late on Tuesday evening, from Nicaragua to Guatemala, forcing residents in some cities onto the streets.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 27 miles (43 kilometers) south of Intipuca, El Salvador, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
El Instituto de Geociencias de la Universidad de Panamá,
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Fecha: 2023-07-18 19:22 Hora local,
Magnitud:7.2 (mb),
Profundidad: 10 km,
localizado en Off Coast of Central America. pic.twitter.com/OZ7Co0RABk— IGCPanamaUP (@igcpanamaup) July 19, 2023
No immediate report of victims, damage
The USGS, however, added that the tremor did not trigger a Tsunami warning. No damages were immediately reported, the USGS said, while Nicaraguan authorities reported no immediate victims within their country.
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Residents of El Salvador’s capital of San Salvador ran into the streets as the ground beneath them shook. However, no damages or injuries were immediately reported there.
The tremor was also felt in Honduras and Belize, the Reuters news agency reported.
Earlier this year, a strong earthquake struck Ecuador, and Peru killing over a dozen and leaving a trail of destruction behind.
Source: DW
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