7.4 Magnitude Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Off the Coast of Guatemala
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[QUOTE][Updated at 12:15 p.m. ET] The quake was felt throughout Central America and as far north as Mexico City. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
[Updated at 12:05 p.m. ET] Latest information from the USGS regrades the quake as having a magnitude of 7.4 and locates it 15 miles south of Champerico, Guatemala.
[Updated at 12:02 p.m. ET] There's no tsunami threat to the Pacific region from this quake, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s latest bulletin.
[Posted at 11:50 a.m. ET] A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Guatemala, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.
The tremor was recorded at a depth of 20.5 miles, some 28 miles southwest of Champerico, close to the border with Mexico.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/07/7-5-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-guatemala/[/url]
[QUOTE]A strong earthquake off the coast of Guatemala on Wednesday shook buildings in Guatemala City and San Salvador and was felt as far away as Mexico City, Reuters witnesses said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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A Reuters witness in Guatemala City said people were evacuating homes in parts of the capital, and firefighters and rescue workers were on alert. Office workers were also evacuating buildings in Mexico City.
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[url]http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/07/us-guatemala-tremor-idUSBRE8A61W920121107[/url]
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[editline]7th November 2012[/editline]
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