GUATEMALA CITY, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A moderate 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck deep beneath the seafloor off the coast of Guatemala on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Service (USGS).
Guatemala’s emergency services agency said there were no immediate reports of damage from the quake, which was also felt in neighboring El Salvador.
According to the USGS, the quake hit near to the city of Puerto San Jose. The earthquake hit at approximately, 10.24am local time (4.28pm GMT) in the Pacific Ocean.
The USGS also reported that it hit a depth of 60km.
Following the quake, residents in the areas posted that it had been “short and strong” according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
As it stands, there have been no reports of damage or any fatalities.
Last year, the country was hit by an earthquake soon after the deadly Fuego volcano eruption in the same month. — NNN-AGENCIES
