Earthquake in Guatemala

Magnitude 6.2 quake – GUATEMALA

The quake was initially reported as magnitude 5.8, though it was quickly upgraded to 6.2.

Guatemala Emergency Services official says no initial reports of damage or victims, but authorities are still assessing the situation.

Earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 and over have the potential of causing severe damage.

The earthquake was recorded as being about 150km underground. The depth is likely to have reduced its impact upon the city.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/guatemala-city-rocked-by-62-quake/story-fnhrvhol-1226606487411

Earthquake Details

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	6.2
Date-Time	Monday, March 25, 2013 at 23:02:14 UTC Monday, March 25, 2013 at 05:02:14 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	14.599°N, 90.428°W
Depth	200.5 km (124.6 miles)
Region	GUATEMALA
Distances	6 km (3 miles) NNW of San Jose Pinula, Guatemala 7 km (4 miles) ENE of Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala 10 km (6 miles) ESE of Guatemala City, Guatemala 10 km (6 miles) SW of Palencia, Guatemala
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 19.7 km (12.2 miles); depth +/- 11.4 km (7.1 miles)
Parameters	NST= 85, Nph= 91, Dmin=346.2 km, Rmss=1.19 sec, Gp=104°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb000fshy