Published on : Friday, May 31, 2019
The quake’s epicentre was in the Pacific Ocean some 27km south-southeast of the port of La Libertad. The quake struck at a depth of just over 65km, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Tremors were also felt in neighbouring Guatemala. The quake was so strong it was likely felt throughout Central America, officials said.
President-elect Nayib Bukele said on Twitter that the earthquake was felt “throughout 100 percent of the country.”
El Salvador’s civil protection authority said on Twitter that according to an initial assessment of the country, the earthquake had not had a “serious or generalized” impact. The sea off La Libertad was normal, it added.
The US National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no warning in place for the coast of the western United States.