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No tsunami threat reported after magnitude-6.5 earthquake near Nicaragua

The quake, which was at a moderate depth of 30 kilometers (20 miles) occurred at 4:57 a.m.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The U.S. Geological Survey says there has been an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua.

Currently, no tsunami threat has been reported.

The quake, which was at a moderate depth of 30 kilometers (20 miles) occurred at 4:57 a.m. (0957 GMT) on Wednesday some 78.2 kilometers (48.5 miles) off the coast of the beach resort of Jiquilillo.

There were no immediate reports of damage.  

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