In 2001, a massive earthquake reshaped the landscape of El Salvador
A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck El Salvador in 2001, triggering massive landslides that buried entire neighborhoods and forever altered the nation's geological and social landscape.
On January 13, 2001, a powerful earthquake centered off the coast of El Salvador sent shockwaves across Central America. The most tragic consequence occurred in Santa Tecla, where a massive landslide from the Las Colinas hillside buried hundreds of homes in seconds.
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