5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Guatemala – USGS

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GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – A 5.8-magnitude earthquake in Guatemala shook buildings in the capital, Guatemala City, although no deaths or serious damage were initially reported.

According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred 45 km south of the coastal region of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala, near the border with El Salvador.

“The earthquake was reported in different areas of the national territory in all regions,” said David de Leon, spokesman for the National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRD).

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(Press reporting by Sofia Mincho; Writing by Cassandra Garrison; Editing by Dina Beth Solomon and Aurora Ellis)

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