A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 12 km N of Los Amates, Guatemala at Mar 18, 1:35 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 11 people reported feeling it.
How strong was the 12 km N of Los Amates, Guatemala earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.9.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.
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