5.5 Magnitude Earthquakes Strike Central America and Ladakh

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake was felt across El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, with no immediate reports of damage. Separately, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake also jolted Ladakh's Leh region in India, with no damages reported there either.

13 Aug, 01:04 — 13 Aug, 02:32

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Why this matters

Earthquakes, even moderate ones, can cause significant damage and loss of life, especially in vulnerable regions. While these specific 5.5 magnitude quakes caused no reported harm, they highlight ongoing seismic activity in these areas and the constant threat to local populations and infrastructure.

Key entitiesEl Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Ladakh Leh National Center for Seismology Institut d'études géologiques des Etats-Uni

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What sources agree on

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Ladakh's Leh region.
No casualties or significant material damage were reported from either 5.5 magnitude earthquake.

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The earthquake in El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua occurred on Wednesday afternoon local time.

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The earthquake in Ladakh's Leh occurred around 6 AM at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.

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The National Center for Seismology reported the Ladakh earthquake.

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The Central American earthquake occurred two days after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in western Colombia that caused over 250 deaths.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual19d ago

5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Ladakh's Leh, no damages reported so far

The earthquake struck at 6:05 am at a depth of 10km, the National Center for Seismology said.

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ndtvMostly Factual18d ago

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Ladakh's Leh

The tremor occurred at around 6 AM at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. No reports of casualties or major structural damage have been reported.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: hindustan-times · 13 Aug, 01:04|Full coverage: 5 · 5h|Window: 5h

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hindustan-times13 Aug, 01:04First to report

5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Ladakh's Leh, no damages reported so far

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le-figaro13 Aug, 02:30

Un séisme de magnitude 5,5 secoue Salvador, Honduras et Nicaragua

ndtv13 Aug, 02:32

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Ladakh's Leh

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newsbeast13 Aug, 04:20

Σεισμός 5,5 Ρίχτερ έγινε αισθητός στο Ελ Σαλβαδόρ, την Ονδούρα και τη Νικαράγουα

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dh-les-sports13 Aug, 05:38Latest update

Un séisme de magnitude 5,5 secoue Salvador, Honduras et Nicaragua, sans dégâts

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Ladakh Earthquake ReportedAug 13 early morning (IST)

Reports emerge of a 5.5 magnitude earthquake striking Ladakh's Leh region in India early in the morning.

Central America Earthquake ReportedAug 13 early morning (CET/EET)

News outlets report a separate 5.5 magnitude earthquake affecting El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, occurring the previous afternoon local time.

5.5 Magnitude Earthquakes Strike Central America and Ladakh

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5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Ladakh's Leh, no damages reported so far

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Ladakh's Leh

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5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Ladakh's Leh, no damages reported so far

Un séisme de magnitude 5,5 secoue Salvador, Honduras et Nicaragua

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Ladakh's Leh

Σεισμός 5,5 Ρίχτερ έγινε αισθητός στο Ελ Σαλβαδόρ, την Ονδούρα και τη Νικαράγουα

Un séisme de magnitude 5,5 secoue Salvador, Honduras et Nicaragua, sans dégâts

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