Large earthquake strikes Guatemala Mexico border

The earthquake was felt across the area – and although it struck close to the Pacific Ocean no tsunami warning was issued.

The quake hit around 97 miles west of Guatemala City in the San Marcos district, close to the border with Mexico’s Chiapas state, damaging homes and buildings and cutting power.

At least one person was hurt after a church collapsed in the tremor, but there have been no reported fatalities.

Guatemala’s president Jimmy Morales tweeted that everyone should “stay calm and be alert to possible aftershocks”…

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