6.1-magnitude earthquake hits El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook El Salvador on Wednesday afternoon, with no fatalities or significant damage having been reported, according to local authorities.

The earthquake occurred at 3:57 p.m. local time (21:57 GMT), with its epicenter located 70 kilometers south of Mizata Beach, off the coast of La Libertad, at a depth of 13 kilometers, the Ministry of Environment and N