ZAPOTITLÁN, Jutiapa Department — Tuesday afternoon, a 5.4 magnitude quake was registered close to Comapa, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 23:05 UTC (17:05 local time), the region was hit by a tremor. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 9 km southeast of Comapa.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 5 online responses from individuals saying that they experienced the tremor.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and adobe block construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake 79 km northeast of this event struck Guatemala on February 4, 1976 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 1,017,000 at intensity VIII and 80,000 at intensity IX or greater, resulting in a reported 22,778 fatalities.

Quakes past week

Over the last week, the area has experienced three earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above. The strongest, a 5.7 magnitude quake, jolted in the same region prior to this quake.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 5.7, southeast of Comapa on July 29
• 5.6, west-northwest of Jerez on July 29
• 4.8, south-southwest of Comapa on July 29

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey