Magnitude 7.0 quake shakes El Salvador, NicaraguaNovember 25, 2016 - 10:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Pacific Ocean earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude shook El Salvador and Nicaragua on Thursday, November 24, officials said, an hour after a powerful hurricane hit Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, AFP reports. Tsunami alerts were issued as a precaution by the authorities in Nicaragua and El Salvador, where residents were told to evacuate from the Pacific coast. The 7.0-magnitude temblor occurred around 120 kilometers off the coast of El Salvador, at a depth of 10.3 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey. The USGS had initially reported the quake's magnitude as 7.2, and its depth as 33 kilometers. Shaking was also felt in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua and as far as the Costa Rican capital San Jose. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Just one hour earlier, a powerful hurricane, Otto, packing winds of 175 kilometers per hour made landfall on Nicaragua's other coast. The heavy rains it was offloading were likely to cause dangerous flooding and mud slides, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |