Huge 7.2 magnitude Earthquake strikes off Central America coast, tsunami Warning issued

DEVELOPING: A strong earthquake shook various Central American countries on Thursday, just as a hurricane barreled through the region, according to a Reuters witness and local media reports.

The 7.2 magnitude quake struck at a depth of 33 kilometers, some 154 kilometers (96 miles) south-southwest of Puerto Triunfo in El Salvador, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. CONTINUE