5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes areas of Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador
The Salvadoran Ministry of Environment, which ruled out tsunami risk, indicated on the same network that the tremor was also felt in towns in Honduras and Nicaragua
TL;DR
- A 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of El Salvador.
- The tremor was felt in El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
- No casualties or damages have been reported in any of the affected countries.
- The Salvadoran Ministry of Environment has ruled out the risk of a tsunami.
- Central America is prone to earthquakes due to the convergence of the Caribbean and Cocos tectonic plates.