Earthquake in Guatemala: Strong tremors of the quake were felt in the Central American country of Guatemala on Wednesday. According to the National Center for Seismology, its intensity has been measured at 6.1. At the same time, the European Mediterranean Seismology Center (EMSC) said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 96 kilometres (60 miles). Almost everyone in the area has felt its tremors. So far, there is no news of any damage or casualties. Also, no tsunami warning has been issued.
Strong Earthquake Strikes Guatemala
According to media reports, the earthquake occurred on Wednesday morning. According to preliminary data, the quake was felt by almost everyone in the region with its epicentre. It is likely to cause mild to moderate damage. Earthquakes in Guatemala are nothing new. There is always a danger here. This country comes under a risk zone. That is where the Caribbean Cocos tectonic plates meet with the tectonic plates of North America. In 2012 and 2014, earthquakes occurred in San Marcos, in which dozens of people were killed.
There was a severe earthquake in 2017
Earlier in 2017, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck western Guatemala near the border with Mexico. In which at least five people were killed. Among them was a woman living in San Marcos. On top of which, the wall of his house fell.
He died due to being buried under it. Part of a church was also broken. Under whose rubble had come a homeless person living in San Sebastian Ratlhuelu. Due to this, he had died. Both these places were located near the epicentre of the earthquake.
What are the causes of earthquakes?
Our earth is divided into many layers. Many types of plates are present under the ground, which are stuck in each other. But sometimes, it slips away. Because of this, earthquake occurs. Sometimes it also starts vibrating. Talking about India, the zones of geographical movement in these layers have been fixed here. Some places are more and some areas less.
