Late on Friday, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the southern Pacific coast of Guatemala, as reported by the country’s INSIVUMEH seismological agency. The quake originated in Guatemala’s Escuintla region and reverberated into neighboring El Salvador. Fortunately, there have been no immediate reports of injuries or damages. However, the German Research Center for Geosciences, which recorded the quake at magnitude 6.1, noted its depth at 119 km (73.9 miles).
Earlier in the week, another seismic event shook the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border, registering a magnitude 7.0. This quake, occurring on Tuesday, caused injuries to at least three individuals. Local authorities promptly mobilized a response team to the epicenter, with some 800 personnel on standby for potential relief efforts. The quake, occurring just after 2:00 am at a depth of 13 kilometers in China’s Xinjiang region, struck 140 kilometers (85 miles) west of Aksu city.
In rural Wushi County, near the epicenter, two residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed, briefly interrupting electricity supply. Three individuals from a nearby county sustained injuries and received medical attention. Social media videos depicted the chaotic aftermath, including household appliances crashing to the floor and structural damages. State media shared footage of emergency responders navigating through damaged structures, exemplifying the swift response to the seismic activity.
