A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit western Guatemala near the Mexico border early on Wednesday June 14,2017, causing power cuts, minor damage to buildings and injuring one person according to preliminary reports, officials said.
There was no immediate warning of any tsunami.
The quake occurred at 1:29 am (0729 GMT), epicentered 156 kilometers (97 miles) west of Guatemala City in the department of San Marcos, the Institute of Seismology said.
Separately, the US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at 6.9 magnitude.
The tremor was felt across most of the country, including the capital, according to Guatemala's National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction.
"Moderate damage is reported to houses in southwestern areas and there are power outages in several parts of the country," agency spokesman Julio Sanchez said, adding that a 5.6-magnitude aftershock hit across the border in Mexico minutes after the first quake.
There was no immediate warning of any tsunami.
Separately, the US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at 6.9 magnitude.
The tremor was felt across most of the country, including the capital, according to Guatemala's National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction.
"Moderate damage is reported to houses in southwestern areas and there are power outages in several parts of the country," agency spokesman Julio Sanchez said, adding that a 5.6-magnitude aftershock hit across the border in Mexico minutes after the first quake.
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