Guatemala earthquake preliminary magnitude 5.6, Digi Mart USA News (Guatemala): A preliminary magnitude 5.6 earthquake with an epicenter off Guatemala’s coastal strip shook the Central American country and neighboring El Salvador on Tuesday, November 10, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake was reported at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The USGS said the earthquake occurred 43 kilometers (27 miles) south of the coastal city of Puerto San José, at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles). The quake was felt by the population in several departments of Guatemala, including the capital, as well as in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Authorities have not yet issued initial reports of significant damage or victims. The Guatemalan government called on citizens to remain calm and follow the recommendations of local authorities, according to the publisher’s report.
Guatemala, like the rest of Central America, frequently experiences seismic activity due to the convergence of the Caribbean and Cocos tectonic plates, as well as local geological faults. Most of these movements are usually imperceptible.
The most powerful regional quake occurred on October 9 in Panama, when a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed three people, displaced more than 2,000 people and damaged homes and schools.
