7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Nicaragua

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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has been reported off the west coast of Nicaragua in Central America, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake comes less than an hour after the eye of Hurricane Otto slammed into the east coast of southern Nicaragua.

There are no reports of damage yet.

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