Earthquake strikes off Pacific coast of El Salvador
A magnitude seven earthquake has occurred off El Salvador's Pacific coast.
The country's civil defence office said there are no immediate reports of damages or injuries from the quake that hit at 12.43pm local time (6.43pm GMT).
The US Geological Survey said the epicentre was about 95 miles south-southwest of the port of El Triunfo.
El Triunfo is located about 50 miles south-east of San Salvador, the capital.
Lina Pohl, the country's environment minister, said there was a tsunami alert. She said that waves 6ft high might hit the coast.
El Salvador hit by earthquake. Magnitude of 7.2. https://t.co/vP5m6MyPjF #7News https://t.co/GkZeYfqedv
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