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Quake strikes off Nicaraguan coast, no immediate reports of damage

Published: 22 Sep 2021 - 03:13 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 08:04 am

Reuters

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck in the Pacific off the coast of Nicaragua early on Wednesday.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 78 km (48 miles) southwest of the coastal village of Jiquilillo at a depth of 30.7 km.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the earthquake.