INQUIRER.net: 6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Guatemala’s coast

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6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Guatemala's coast Sep 7th 2013, 01:28 GUATEMALA CITY — A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Guatemala's Pacific coastline on Friday evening, causing some adobe homes to collapse in a town near the epicenter. There were no immediate reports of injuries.   The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter was 6 kilometers (3 miles) south of Pajapita, and 168 kilometers west of Guatemala City. It had a  depth of 67 kilometers (41 miles).   Guatemala's fire department issued a statement saying some poorly-built homes were destroyed in the town of Patzicia, located between the epicenter and the capital city. The Central American nation's natural disaster agency said that at least three uninhabited homes collapsed... Keep on reading: 6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Guatemala’s coast Media files: guatemala.jpg (image/jpeg)

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