6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes El Salvador, No Damage Reported

A major earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck El Salvador off the coast of La Libertad. Two significant aftershocks followed, but no damages were reported. The tremor was also felt in neighboring Guatemala, and there was no tsunami risk.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 rattled El Salvador on Wednesday afternoon, with no initial damage reported, according to a report from the US Geological Survey.

The quake, which took place 37 miles (60 kilometers) off the coast of the western region of La Libertad, shook much of the Central American nation. The tremor was followed by two strong aftershocks, magnitude 4.1 and 4.5, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele wrote on X.

The quake was also felt strongly in neighboring Guatemala.

According to a report shared by Bukele, there was no risk of tsunami following the earthquake.

"Thank God, there have been no human or material damages reported so far," he wrote. "100% of services and traffic on roads continue without interruption."

(With inputs from agencies.)