Major earthquake off El Salvador

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A major 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador in Central America. No casualties reported yet

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MANILA, Philippines – A major 7.4 magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of El Salvador on Monday, August 27.

The quake struck about 118 km south from city of Usultan at a depth of 52 km, according to the US Geological Survey.

No casualties have been reported so far and a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected, the Pacific Tsunami Center said.

In January 2001, El Salvador suffered two consecutive earthquakes that left more than 1,200 dead, a quarter million affected and 57,000 houses destroyed. – Rappler.com

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