Elon students unaffected by earthquake

Study abroad groups in Belize and Guatemala have not been affected by the Jan. 13 earthquake in El Salvador. Details...

Reports from faculty members leading the programs say that students in Guatemala did feel the earthquake tremors but have not been affected in any way. The study itineraries will go on as planned.

Seismologists pinpointed the magnitude 7.6 earthquake’s epicenter about 110 kilometers (65 miles) south-southwest of San Miguel, El Salvador. It hit the region about 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.