Powerful Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake hit Central America - Tsunami Alert


A magnitude-7.0 earthquake shook parts of Central America on November 25, 2016.

The epicenter of the quake hit 149 km (93 miles) south-southwest of Puerto Triunfo, El Salvador, according to the USGS. It was also a shallow quake with a depth of 10 km (6 miles).

Shaking was felt across the entire region, including Managua, the capital of Nicaragua; San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador; and San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica.

Tsunami warnings were issued for coastal areas shortly after the quake warning of waves as large as one meter high; however, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a followup statement saying that the tsunami threat has passed.

source: accuweather.com
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