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Earthquake in Guatemala 07-12-2012 M7.2 - Veggeta - 11-09-2012 M7.4 - 35km S of Champerico, Guatemala 2012-11-07 16:35:47 UTC Event Time 2012-11-07 16:35:47 UTC 2012-11-07 10:35:47 UTC-06:00 at epicenter 2012-11-07 10:35:47 UTC-06:00 system time Location 13.987°N 91.965°W depth=24.1km (15.0mi) Nearby Cities 35km (22mi) S of Champerico, Guatemala 67km (42mi) SSW of Retalhuleu, Guatemala 67km (42mi) SSE of Suchiate, Mexico 72km (45mi) WSW of Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate, Guatemala 172km (107mi) WSW of Guatemala City, Guatemala The November 7, 2012 M 7.4 earthquake south of Champerico, Guatemala occurred as a result of thrust faulting on or near the subduction zone interface between the subducting Cocos plate and the overlying Caribbean and North America plates, near their triple junction. At the latitude of this earthquake, the Cocos plate moves north-northeast with respect to the Caribbean and North America plates at a velocity of approximately 70-80 mm/yr, and subducts beneath Central America at the Middle America Trench. At least: 52 people killed 22 missing persons 1,000 injured 1.2 Million damaged persons Affected locations: Quetzaltenango and San Marcos Dear friends, I'm from Quetzaltenango, I have crossed the affected locations.... and is very hard to see the dead persons, specially the children... My best regards... Veggeta Best Regards... Veggeta RE: Earthquake in Guatemala 07-12-2012 M7.2 - david-smith - 11-09-2012 Condolences from deep of my heart to Guatemala people , hope see you in beautiful and peaceful days. Regards Smith RE: Earthquake in Guatemala 07-12-2012 M7.2 - LiviuM - 11-09-2012 My condolences to Guatemala people. Code: *************************************** Quote:SAN CRISTOBAL CUCHO, Guatemala — The 10 members of the Vasquez family were found together under the rubble of the rock quarry that had been their livelihood, some in a desperate final embrace, others clinging to the faintest of dying pulses. RE: Earthquake in Guatemala 07-12-2012 M7.2 - Sumatra - 11-09-2012 Deep condolences to Guatemala's quake victims. Sincerely, Sumatra RE: Earthquake in Guatemala 07-12-2012 M7.2 - Veggeta - 11-09-2012 This is in San Marcos... |