Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes in Nicaragua: USGS

There were no immediate reports of deaths or casualties from the quake, which hit 25km (16 miles) northeast of the city of El Viejo, in the Chinandega region, at a depth of 10km (6 miles).

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck in the central American nation of Nicaragua on Thursday, the US Geological Survey reported.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck in the central American nation of Nicaragua on Thursday, the US Geological Survey reported. (Representational Image: Shutterstock)

There were no immediate reports of deaths or casualties from the quake, which hit 25km (16 miles) northeast of the city of El Viejo, in the Chinandega region, at a depth of 10km (6 miles).