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A plume of smoke rises from El Salvador's Chaparrastique volcano Jan. 12, 2016. (YouTube / Ministerio-de-Medio-Ambiente-y-Recursos-Naturales via CTV News) El Salvador's Chaparrastique volcano spewed a plume of ash and hot gases between 1,500 meters and 2,000 meters high. 

M 7.4 massive earthquake shakes El Salvador today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The Chaparrastique volcano in El Salvador erupted Sunday, spewing ash about 3 miles into the air. People from within three kilometers of the volcano have been evacuated and emergency shelters have been set up. Around 5,000 people lives around the volcano. This is what  Civil Defense Director Jorge Melendez said "We have implemented emergency measures to evacuate villages located within 3 kilometers of the volcano." Some local seismic activity accompanied the Chaparrastique volcano eruption in El Salvador, Xinhua reported quoting the department of vulcanology at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN).   Avianca Airlines has announced the cancellation of 33 flights into and out of the country. Below is a photo of Chaparrastique volcano spewing ashes and smoke in southern El Salvador on Decmeber 29, 2013. Chaparrastique volcano is one of the eight active volcanoes in El Salvador located about 30 miles from San Miguel and about 90 miles east

Update One woman from Coatepeque area has been reported dead. She suffered heart attack due to the earthquake. M 6.5 very strong earthquake shakes Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Guatemala earthquake 2013 epicenter was located  just outside Pajapita in Guatemala, about 9 miles from the border with Mexico. It was 42 miles deep.  At least 20 people have been injured in San Marcos. Dozens of houses have been collapsed in San Miguel Sigüila, San Sebastián Lemoa and Patzicia including roof of Rafael Landívar University. Guatemala earthquake 2013 occurred at or near the interface between the Cocos and North America plates, USGS said. Today's temblor is one of the strongest since a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Guatemala last November killed 42 people. 00:13 UTC (local time 2013-09-06 18:13 @ epicenter) Shaking Intensity (MMI) VII (very strong): Ciudad Tecun Uman VI (strong):

M 5.9 strong earthquake shakes El Salvador today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 15 km SSW of El Rosario and 38 km SSE of San Salvador. It was 60.0 miles deep. Earthquake today in El Salvador shook the populated area of Soyapango, San Salvador, Guatemala City, Santa Tecla and Tegucigalpa. USGS has expected maximum shaking intensity of V (moderate) in El Rosario. 02:52 UTC (local time 2013-07-07 20:52 @ epicenter) Shaking Intensity (MMI): V (Moderate): El Rosario IV (Light): Puerto El Triunfo, Nuevo Cuscatlan, Soyapango, Delgado, Apopa, Santa Tecla, San Salvador and Guatemala City. III (Weak): Tegucigalpa and Chinandega. Epicenter Location 15 km SSW of El Rosario, El Salvador 27 km SW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador 29 km ESE of La Libertad, El Salvador 31 km S of Santo Tomas, El Salvador 38 km SSE of San Salvador, El Salvador Original post: Natural Disasters List July 8, 2013

Disaster Report: M 7.3 very strong earthquake hits off El Salvador coast this Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported . Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Original Post: Natural Disasters List August 27, 2012 Related Posts: Strong quake rocks El Salvador and Guatemala Earthquake swarm under the San Salvador volcano Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences M 7.3 very strong earthquake hits off El Salvador coast this Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 111km S of Puerto El Triunfo. It was 12.6 miles deep. Following USGS PAGER MAP, moderate shaking of MMI V was felt by the people of Puerto El Triunfo, Jucuaran, Chirilagua, Intipuca, Jiquilisco and Usulutan. People of Managua, Tegucigalpa, Guatemala City, Mixco and San Salvador felt ligh