A magnitude 6.4 earthquake wakes people on the Mexico-Guatemala border

13/5/2024 13:29

        A strong earthquake shook the border of Mexico and Guatemala early Sunday, driving frightened residents into the streets.
        
        The temblor struck just before 6 a.m. near the Mexican border town of Suchiate, where a river by the same name divides the two countries. The epicenter was just off the Pacific coast, 10 miles (16 kilometers) west-southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, where the river empties into the sea.
        
        The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and a depth of 47 miles (75 kilometers).