EARTHQUAKE KILLS 'AT LEAST ONE' IN EL SALVADOR (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by STANews , Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 10:59

A quake struck off the coast of El Salvador late on Monday rattling much of Central America.

At least one person is reported to have died in the 7.3-magnitude quake when an electricity pole collapsed.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake hit in the Pacific Ocean 170km (105 miles) south-east of the capital, San Salvador.

The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning but lifted it minutes later.
Strong rumble

Locals said the quake was "strong when it started to rumble, and it would not stop".

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-29611813