A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico today, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), while the EMSC and other seismological networks put its magnitude at 6.4.
The strong earthquake occurred near the coast on the border with Guatemala
The earthquake occurred near the coast of Chiapas on the border with Guatemala and had a focal depth of 10 kilometers.
There are currently no reports of injuries or damage.
🔔#Earthquake (#Earthquake) M6.4 occurred 11 km west #socialite (#Mexico) 7 minutes ago (local time 04:39:13). More information on:
📱https://t.co/IbUfG7TFOL
🌐https://t.co/WIdauYvkEV
🖥https://t.co/pjVs89TWsT pic.twitter.com/LXpZpeMjzm– EMSC (@LastQuake) May 12, 2024
Landslides in Guatemala
The earthquake, which was recorded Sunday morning near the coast of Chiapas, caused several landslides on the Cito Zarco road that leads from Retalhuleo to Quetzaltenango, a local television network reported.
Landslides were recorded between kilometers 208 and 215, complicating traffic in the area, as shown in videos and photos spread on social media.
An earthquake recorded on Sunday morning caused several landslides on the Ceto Zarco road that leads from Retalhuleo to Quetzaltenango. It has been recorded between 208 to 215 km, which complicates traffic in the area. pic.twitter.com/RtO6ej6PH9
— Azteca Noticia GT (@AztecaNoticiaGT) May 12, 2024
#urgent; They reported landslides on the road to Sito Zarco, Ben #Quetzaltenango y #RetalHolioThis is due to a 6.5 magnitude earthquake recorded on Sunday.
Courtesy video #celebrity news#Necessary information pic.twitter.com/OpYvH9SA9b
– Star News Noticias (@StarNewsNoti) May 12, 2024
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