A strong earthquake of 7.2 degrees was felt in much of Central America

A strong earthquake was felt in several Central American countries today, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), local media and witnesses.

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.2 degrees and a depth of 33 km, and the epicenter was located about 154 kilometers south-southwest of Puerto Trioumfo, El Salvador, according to the USGS.

According to the governments of El Salvador and Nicaragua, the vibration was felt in both countries.

The early warning center for tsunamis in the Pacific Ocean has warned that there may be dangerous seismic waves within 300 km. From the center.



The President Ortega declared a state of emergency after the earthquake and in the midst of the storm affecting the country

The President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega declared a state of emergency in the country because of the earthquake of 7.2 degrees was felt earlier, but because of the storm Otto who hits earlier today from areas of the Central State.

Meanwhile, the government of El Salvador announced that threaten coastal areas of the country hit by the tsunami, while emergency services said on social networking site Twitter that have so far received reports of serious damage from the earthquake.

The earthquake was felt in Costa Rica.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake had a magnitude of 7.2 degrees and a depth of 33 km, and the epicenter was located about 154 kilometers south-southwest of Puerto Trioumfo, El Salvador, according to the USGS.

The early warning center for tsunamis in the Pacific Ocean has warned that there may be dangerous seismic waves within 300 km. From the center.



Seismic waves and height as a measure expected to hit Nicaragua and El Salvador within hours after the earthquake

Seismic waves up to and a measure is likely to affect the coasts of Nicaragua and El Salvador, which are washed by the Pacific after the earthquake 7 degrees which occurred off the two countries stressed in extraordinary bulletin of the Centre Early Warning Tsunami Pacific Ocean (PTWC).

The emergency response services of El Salvador urged residents of coastal communities to be removed from these areas because of the tsunami hazard.