1625 El Salvador earthquake explained

The 1625 El Salvador earthquake struck El Salvador in 1625. Described as a "violent earthquake that caused serious damage",[1] it affected the city of San Salvador, and left it in ruins.[2] [3] Surrounding pueblos were also affected.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lardé, Jorge. Obras completas. 1960. Ministerio de Cultura, Departamento Editorial. Spanish. 480.
  2. Web site: Servicio Geológico Nacional . Estadística de Registros. Cronología de sismos destructivos en El Salvador . Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales (SNET) . 19 May 2015 . Spanish.
  3. Book: El Salvador. 1971. Departamento de Relaciones Públicas, Casa Presidencial.. 15.
  4. Book: Markman, Sidney David. Architecture and Urbanization of Colonial Central America. 1995. Center for Latin American Studies, Arizona State University. 978-0-87918-080-5.

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