6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Jalapa city, Guatemala

Published July 21st, 2024 - 05:44 GMT
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ALBAWABA - The  United States Geological Survey reported that an earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolted the city of Jalapa, Guatemala with the termor felt in El Salvador.

There were no injuries or damage recorded in the three nations.  According to the USGS, the tremor occurred around 8:53 p.m. (0253 GMT) and had an epicenter eight kilometers southeast of Jalapa city at a depth of 265.5 kilometers.

The seismological institute in El Salvador recorded the quake at a magnitude of 5.9 while that of Nicaragua registered it at 5.2-magnitude.

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