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08:33, November 12, 2008 |
An earthquake registered 5.4 on the Richter scale shook on Tuesday some areas of El Salvador without producing victims or damages.
The earthquake took place at 9:05 a.m. local time (1505 GMT) and had its epicenter in front to the coasts of Guatemala, according to information reaching here from San Salvador.
Salvadorian National Service of Territorial Studies (SNET) said that the earthquake was of three degrees at the Mercalli scale. This means it was light, but was felt by people at houses and buildings.
On Oct. 16, another earthquake measuring 6.5 in the Richter scale hit coast in the border between Mexico and Guatemala.
Source:Xinhua
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