Earthquake off Guatemala kills at least 48
1,124 views · Published 9 December 2012 · 0:35 · Indexed 14 November 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2012 · News & Politics
A strong earthquake on Wednesday off the coast of Guatemala has left at least 48 people dead and others trapped under rubble. Many of the dead were in San Marcos state, a region close to the Mexican border. The 7.4-magnitude quake hit at about 10:35 local time about 23km from the Guatemalan town of Champerico. It caused landslides that blocked highways and hindered rescue efforts. About 73,000 people are without electricity said the energy ministry. Rescue workers worked through the night to pull bodies from the rubble. It was the strongest quake to hit Guatemala since 1976, when 25,000 people lost their lives in a 7.5-magnitude quake.
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