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Event: EQ Earthquake
Number: 2006-000196
Country: SLV El Salvador
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Date (YMD): 2006-12-17
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Information Source:IFRC DREF Bulletin "No. MDRSV001" 29 December 2006
Comments: Seismic swarm has been reported in El Salvador since 17 December 2006, leaving 1637 damaged homes as of 29 December. The swarm of earthquake, which can be attributed to recent volcanic activity of Ilamatepec and Ahuachapan, increased its intensity since 20 December with a highest 4.6 richter scale and was especially observed in 5 local areas: San Lorenzo, Atiquizaya, Ahuachapan, Turin and El Refugio. People who have been affected are sleeping outside and are vulnerable to cold front with strong wind. Humanitarian aid such as shelters and foods have been distributed by several aid agencies.
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Earthquake,El Salvador: Seismic swarm has been reported in El Salvador since 17 December 2006, leaving 1637 damaged homes as of 29 December. The swarm of earthquake, which can be attributed to recent volcanic activity of Ilamatepec and Ahuachapan, increased its intensity since 20 December with a highest 4.6 richter scale and was especially observed in 5 local areas: San Lorenzo, Atiquizaya, Ahuachapan, Turin and El Refugio. People who have been affected are sleeping outside and are vulnerable to cold front with strong wind. Humanitarian aid such as shelters and foods have been distributed by several aid agencies.