Tsunami Warning as 7.4 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off El Salvador

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A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck in the Pacific off El Salvador late Monday, prompting a tsunami warning, U.S. government agencies said.

The quake hit 170 kilometers southeast of the capital San Salvador, at a depth of 70 kilometers, the USGS said.

The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for coasts located within 300 kilometers of the epicenter.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team