El+Salvador+Earthquake+2001

El Salvador Earthquake 2001


 * It took place the 13 of January 2001
 * Many houses were destroyed
 * Churches were damaged and destroyed
 * People buried under the leftovers of the houses were found
 * It was graded 7.9 in the Ritcher Scale
 * It has been the strongest earthquake in El Salvador
 * A land slide was caused in San Miguel
 * Old buildings in downtown fell into pieces
 * Many houses were buried under the land slide
 * Many streets were damaged because the cement cracked opened