OCOS, San Marcos Department — A 5.0 magnitude quake hit near Ocós on Wednesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
At 03:45 UTC (21:45 local time), a tremor shook the area at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 60 km south-southwest of Ocós.
Did you feel it?
If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.
Quakes past week
Over the last week, there have been five earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest, measuring 4.5, struck close to Puerto Madero on Sep. 10.
The five largest tremors nearby from last week:
• 4.5, southwest of Puerto Madero on Sept. 10
• 4.3, southwest of Puerto Madero on Sept. 9
• 4.2, south-southwest of Ocós on Sept. 12
• 4.2, southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate on Sept. 11
• 4.0, southwest of Puerto Madero on Sept. 11
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
