US Geological Survey reports strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake off Nicaragua coast

By The Associated Press

Posted Jun 15, 2013 02:19:22 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

MEXICO CITY – A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake was registered off the Pacific coast of Nicaragua around midday Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the quake, which was felt at 11:34 a.m. local time (1734 GMT).

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centred about 50 kilometres (31 miles) west of the Masachapa, a community located on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast.

Nicaragua’s seismological institute measured the temblor’s strength as 6.6, and it declared a tsunami alert as a precaution because of the earthquake’s strength.

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