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A earthquake quantities 6.4 rocked western Guatemala on WednesdayThis is reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 256 kilometers. perceived in
A earthquake quantities 6.4 rocked western Guatemala on WednesdayThis is reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 256 kilometers. perceived in southern Mexico and El Salvadorauthorities said.
The epicenter was in the department Totonicapán, 78 km northwest of the capital of Guatemala. and about 100 km east of the Mexican border, according to the USGS.
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“After a recorded earthquake, monitoring is carried out through regional and departmental delegates and disaster reduction coordinators,” said the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) of Guatemala.
“At the moment no damage recorded but we will update the information,” the government agency added.
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witnesses Reuters They said that the telluric movement was long and strong.
In Guatemala City, several frightened residents took to the streets.
The duration of the telluric movement was not disclosed by the authorities, but according to various additional sources, it lasted more than 20 seconds.
Earthquakes are frequent in Guatemala because it is located in the Pacific belt, or ring of fire, which contains some of the world’s most important tectonic plate collapse zones.
This Wednesday at around 5:08 pm on Wednesday, May 17, the National Seismological Service (SSN) reported an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2114 km east of Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas.
The SkyAlert application described the telluric motion with light and medium intensity; it was also felt in Guatemala.
Social media users note that the phenomenon was also noticeable in various regions of Oaxacaincluding the Central Valleys and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
Chiapas State Civil Protection reported that monitoring has been activated in different regions of the entity.
(According to Reuters and EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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