SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — An earthquake of significant magnitude struck the capital of El Salvador on Thursday morning, prompting alarmed residents to evacuate their homes and gather in the streets. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of fatalities or extensive damage following the event.
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the earthquake’s magnitude as 5.8. The epicenter was determined to be located approximately 5 miles (9 kilometers) to the east of Acajutla, with a considerable depth of 59 miles (95 kilometers).
According to preliminary data from El Salvador’s Environmental Ministry, the seismic activity was concentrated along the Pacific coast of the nation, specifically to the southwest of Santa Ana.
Social media captured various scenes, including videos that depicted items crashing down from supermarket shelves and large groups of individuals congregating outside in response to the earthquake. Fortunately, there were no immediate indications of substantial destruction from the incident.
Earlier this week, on Sunday, a stronger quake registering 6.2 in magnitude rattled El Salvador. Similar to Thursday’s tremor, it resulted in no reported casualties or significant structural damage.
