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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes off El Salvador's Pacific coast

Published: 23 Aug 2025 - 09:48 pm | Last Updated: 23 Aug 2025 - 10:05 pm
Photo used for representational purposes.

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QNA

San Salvador: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Guatemala and El Salvador on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey.

The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers and was centered approximately 81 kilometers southwest of Acajutla, a coastal city in El Salvador.

No casualties or damage have been reported so far.