6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Guatemala: No Deaths Or Damages

by Yuliya Talmazan | January 18, 2010 at 09:15 am

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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck offshore in Guatemala at 09:40 AM local time this morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was 60 miles south east of Guatemala City, the country's capital. The quake was also felt in El Salvador and Mexico. There are no reports of injuries, deaths or damages at this point.

Many people have reportedly felt the earthquake in Guatemala City.

"We felt a tremor that was a bit strong. We are monitoring the area but there is no damage here. It was a light movement that lasted for a few seconds," said Luis Medina from the Guatemalan tourist office in Puerto Quetzal, on the south coast.

The Guatemala earthquake comes a week after the deadly 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti that is now being compared in scale to the 2004 Asian tsunami.