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Nicaragua Hit By 6.1-magnitude Earthquake


A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit western Nicaragua late Thursday.

There were no immediate reports of casualties from the quake.

Nicaragua said a church near the epicenter was damaged.

The epicenter of the quake was 17 kilometers east of the Puerto Morazan.

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