Strong earthquakes along the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of casualties

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the Pacific edge of Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico, killing hundreds and wounding.

Guatemala President Otto Perez said that in his own country, the earthquake killed at least 39 people and injured 155 people. People panicked and fled the offices and houses in the area while the buildings in El Salvador and Mexico were shaken.

A large crack on the road caused by an earthquake.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 4:35 pm GMT (23:35 on November 7 in Vietnam), 24 km southwest of Champerico of Guatemala and 163 from the city of Guatemala West - Southwest.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the earthquake was not in danger of causing widespread tsunami.

"Tragedy"

Rescue teams look for people buried in a landslide

The President of Guatemala announced an alarming situation across the country and called on people to stay in high-rise buildings to evacuate. Authorities said the earthquake caused landslides, buried roads, which took 24 hours to reach the affected area.

Meanwhile, Guatemala geological agency director said it was the country's strongest earthquake since 1976, when the 7.5-magnitude quake killed 25,000 people.

There are dozens of aftershocks after the earthquake, and many strong waves up to 5 richter.

The President of Guatemala organized a number of press conferences and feared the increase in the number of people killed. He said 39 people were confirmed dead. In addition 100 people are still missing and 155 are injured.

14 houses in Quetzaltenango city, where there are many language schools, famous for other tourism, were destroyed.

Panama, El Salvador and Honduras have offered to help earthquake relief for Guantelama.