5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes 50 km southwest of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on March 17th; no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes 50 km southwest of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua, according to the USGS. No immediate reports of damage or casualties. The earthquake occurred on March 17th, and the USGS is monitoring the situation. Jiquilillo is a small town on the Pacific coast known for surfing, and earthquakes in the region are common due to tectonic plate activity along the Cocos Plate and the Caribbean Plate boundary.
March 17, 2024
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