Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Guatemala - National Institute For Seismology
Sumaira FH Published February 16, 2022 | 01:24 PM
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit Guatemala, the National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology said on Wednesday
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th February, 2022) A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit Guatemala, the National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology said on Wednesday.
The tremor was recorded at 01:12 local time (07:12 GMT).
The epicenter was located 54 kilometers (33.5 miles) from the city of Mazatenango and 84 kilometers from the city of Escuintla at a depth of 36 kilometers, the agency said in a statement posted on Twitter.
There are no reports about any victims or damage caused by the earthquake.
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