Magnitude-6.5 earthquake recorded off coast of Nicaragua
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says there has been an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.7 - 80 km WSW of Corinto, Nicaragua https://t.co/vfZD6zlqCn
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) September 22, 2021
The quake, which was at a moderate depth of 30 kilometers (20 miles) occurred at 4:57 a.m. (0957 GMT) on Wednesday some 78.2 kilometers (48.5 miles) off the coast of the beach resort of Jiquilillo.
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No tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.