The U.S. Geological Survey says there has been an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua.
The quake, which was at a moderate depth of 30 kilometers (20 miles) occurred at 4:57 a.m. (0957 GMT) on Wednesday some 78.2 kilometers (48.5 miles) off the coast of the beach resort of Jiquilillo.
6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes in northwest Nicaragua
A powerful earthquake struck off the Nicaraguan coast early Wednesday.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck about 50 miles southwest of Jiquilillo.
The USGS said the quake had a depth of about 20 miles.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage. A tsunami warning was not issued.
The earthquake could be felt in other Central American countries, including Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
Jiquilillo is a beach resort town in northwestern Nicaragua located about 90 miles northwest of Managua.
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