6.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in Central America, no damage reported

SAN SALVADOR, Jul 18 (Reuters) – A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of El Salvador at a depth of almost 70 kilometers (43 miles) on Tuesday night, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with reports indicating it was felt in several Central American nations.

There were no immediate reports of damage and the quake did not trigger a tsunami warning for El Salvador, El Salvador’s environment ministry said.

Salvadoran lawmaker Salvador Chacón said on Twitter that checks were being carried out in the coastal city of La Libertad, near the capital San Salvador, although there were no reports of damage from the municipality.

The quake was also felt in Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and Belize, according to local media and Reuters witnesses.

Reporting by Nelson Rentería in San Salvador; Written by Kylie Madry and Isabel Woodford; Edited by Anthony Esposito and Tom Hogue

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