SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Guatemala’s southwest coast on Saturday. There have been no quick stories of harm.
The quake occurred about 60 miles (100 kilometers) south-southwest of Champerico, Guatemala, at a depth of 6 miles (9 kilometers), in response to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Folks on social media reported feeling the earth shake in Guatemala’s capital and different areas. The quake additionally was felt in elements of southern Mexico.
Earthquakes are widespread in Guatemala. The Central American nation is positioned on a serious fault zone that serves because the boundary between the North American and Caribbean plates.
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