US EditionMultiple earthquakes kill 2 people in Guatemala, cause landslides and evacuations
SOUTHERN GUATEMALA, JUL 8 – A series of at least 37 earthquakes, including a 5.2 magnitude main shock and multiple aftershocks, caused evacuations and structural damage in southern Guatemala, officials said.
- A series of earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 struck southern Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon and prompted evacuations to avoid injuries from possible aftershocks.
- The earthquakes occurred about 60 kilometers from Guatemala City, with aftershocks recorded between magnitudes 3.9 and 5.6.
- Guatemala's disaster response agency, CONRED, confirmed there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or major buildings collapsing due to the quakes.
- The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction recommended evacuating buildings as a preventive measure against potential injuries.
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At Least Two People Killed During Earthquakes Tuesday
The 5 Worst Hurricanes In The History Of The USA (1:57) A series of several dozen earthquakes and their aftershocks have resulted in serious damage and at least two fatalities.According to ABC News, the nation of Guatemala was rocked by over three dozen earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 3.0 to 5.6 on Tuesday. Tremors could reportedly be felt all the way in the nation of El Salvador.Sadly, two men were killed by the earthquakes when the tr…
Two Guatemalans Died After Rockfall Caused by Earthquakes - teleSUR English
President Arevalo suspended public school classes on Wednesday and ordered remote work for those who are able to do so. On Wednesday, the Guatemalan government confirmed the deaths of two men who were traveling in a vehicle when it was crushed by a giant boulder following a landslide triggered by two earthquakes that struck Tuesday afternoon. RELATED: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Travels to Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala The deaths …
Two killed in Guatemala earthquakes
Two people were killed when their vehicle was buried under a landslide after a series of earthquakes shook much of the Central American country on Tuesday, Guatemalan authorities said. The swarm of tremors up to 5.6 magnitude rattled the country on Tuesday afternoon, centered near the towns of Amatitlan and Alotenango southwest of the capital, seismological services reported. "Unfortunately, human fatalities are confirmed" due to a landslide aft…
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