SONSONATE OESTE, Sonsonate Department — Saturday morning, a 6.0 magnitude quake was registered close to Acajutla, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck at 09:14 UTC (03:14 local time), with its epicenter located about 87 km southwest of Acajutla and a depth of 17 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form. 42 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they experienced the quake. According to the USGS DYFI report, people in multiple cities, including Panajachel, Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala and Mejicanos, reported feeling moderate shaking from 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 a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and adobe block with concrete bond beam construction.

Earthquakes last week

Last week, there have been three quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest one was a 4.3 magnitude earthquake that shook in the same region five days earlier.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 4.3, south of Acajutla on Aug. 18
• 4.3, south of Puerto San José on Aug. 17
• 4.1, south-southwest of Puerto San José on Aug. 17

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey