Powerful M6.1 earthquake destroys buildings and roads! Tectonic shifts in Guatemala

Natural disaster 27 January 2024. Powerful M6.1 earthquake destroys buildings and roads! Tectonic shifts in Guatemala A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck southern Guatemala, with officials reporting no casualties and damage to private homes and some roads. The quake struck at 11:52 pm, seven kilometers from the town of Taxisco at a depth of 108 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey. Guatemala’s Seismology Institute, which measured the tremor as 6.0, said it was felt in the south of the country, as well as in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Antigua Guatemala. Guatemala is often hit by quakes due to its location at the point where the Caribbean and Cocos tectonic plates meet. Naturals hazards in 2023 have become more frequent. We do not know what awaits us in 2025. How global warming and climate change will affect our Earth. Watch the most current news about natural disasters on our channel. My private Instagram page, which is not connected with YouTube is The channel lists such natural disasters as: 1) Geological emergencies: Earthquake, Volcanic eruption, Mud, Landslide, Landslide, Avalanche; 2) Hydrological emergencies: Flood, Tsunami, Limnological disaster, Flood, Flood; 3) Fires: Forest fire, Peat fire; 4) Meteorological emergencies: Tornado, Cyclone, Blizzard, Hail, Drought, Tornado, Hail, Hurricane, Tsunami, Storm, Thunderstorm, Tempest. #guatemala #Taxisco #turkey #malatya #Antigua #hatay #Yeshilyurt #earthquake #news #Naturaldisasters #elbistan