Magnitude 6.0 - GUATEMALA

[Shiloh]

Source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010rqb3.php

Magnitude 6.0 - GUATEMALA
2010 January 18 15:40:32 UTC

Earthquake Details
Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time

* Monday, January 18, 2010 at 15:40:32 UTC
* Monday, January 18, 2010 at 09:40:32 AM at epicenter

Location 13.813?N, 90.203?W
Depth 103.3 km (64.2 miles)
Region GUATEMALA
Distances 75 km (45 miles) WSW of Santa Ana, El Salvador
95 km (60 miles) SSE of GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala
110 km (65 miles) W of SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador
1140 km (710 miles) ESE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 7.8 km (4.8 miles); depth +/- 15.3 km (9.5 miles)
Parameters NST=140, Nph=140, Dmin=317.9 km, Rmss=1.17 sec, Gp=158?,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2010rqb3

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Magnitude 6.0 - GUATEMALA

Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5h3HLBkEmr5sl4rncyJAMTQO24C4A

Strong earthquake rocks El Salvador, Guatemala; no immediate reports of injuries, damage

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (CP) ? 1 hour ago

GUATEMALA CITY ? A strong earthquake has rocked Guatemala and parts of El Salvador, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0.

The USGS says it hit Monday morning about 60 miles (97 kilometres) southwest of Guatemala City, where it was felt by many residents. There were reports of shaking in the Guatemalan countryside and in El Salvador as well.

Civil protection officials in the two countries says so far there are no reports of injuries or damage, but authorities are still checking.