Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits off coast of El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, 29th August, 2024 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the coast of El Salvador on Wednesday, Reuters quoted the US Geological Survey as saying on Thursday.

There were no immediate reports of any deaths or damages.

The earthquake was centred in the Pacific Ocean, 60 km (37 miles) south-southwest of the Salvadoran town of La Libertad at a depth of 33.9 km, the USGS said.