Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes off El Salvador: USGS

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador today, the US Geological Survey said, though there were no immediate reports of damage or victims.

The quake occurred at a depth of 62 kilometers (38 miles) at 5:46 am (1146 GMT) off the coast of La Paz department.

The epicentre was approximately 70 kilometres southeast of San Salvador.