The company said in a preliminary report that the epicenter was off the coast of Nicaragua and occurred this Saturday at 3:57 p.m. (local time).
📌 #ElObservatorioInforma REVISED DATA: Earthquake mag. 5.6, off the coast of Nicaragua. 98.0 km south of Meanguera Island. Depth 60 km. [2024-02-24, 15:57:42]. UPDATE: There is no tsunami threat to El Salvador. pic.twitter.com/I9KULFLtUC
— Ministry of the Environment (@MedioAmbienteSV), February 24, 2024
Later information indicates that the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.6 and that its epicenter was off the coastal strip of Nicaragua, 98 kilometers south of Meanguera Island, at a depth of 60 kilometers, and a tsunami threat on the Salvadoran coast is ruled out .
Authorities reported no structural damage, fatalities or injuries due to this phenomenon.
Also this morning, an earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale was reported that struck the city of Santo Domingo, in the department of San Vicente (East), which was attributed to the activation of geological faults in the area.
The earthquake, which was also felt in parts of the departments of Cuscatlán, northern La Paz and southwest Cabañas, had a mean magnitude IV on the modified Mercali scale.
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