According to the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador, preliminary assessments indicate that Usulutan suffered the most extensive damage. However, the departments of San Miguel, La Paz, and La Libertad are also affected significantly.
Tremors continue throughout El Salvador, and are causing new landslides to occur.
The earthquake also rocked buildings in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Buildings swayed as far away as Mexico City. Furthermore, COEN reports 8,000 homes destroyed and 17,000 homes damaged. Two deaths were reported in Guatemala. Current Situation - El Salvadoran President Francisco Flores declared a national emergency and appealed for international assistance soon after the earthquake occurred.