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Close-up view of completely shattered and collapsed first-story columns under the Economics and Science Building at the National University in San Salvador. The damage occurred during the 1986 earthquake in El Salvador. Image Credit: R.W. Anderson. Earthquake Engineering Research Institute October 10, 1986 San Salvador El Salvador earthquake At least 1,000 people killed, 10,000 injured, 200,000 homeless and severe damage in the San Salvador area. About 50 fatalities were the result of landslides in the epicentral area. Some damage at Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Felt strongly in parts of Guatemala and Honduras. Event Data:
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