Earthquake hits Guatemala

The US Geological Survey says the quake was 99km below the surface

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Mexico City: A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries.

The US Geological Survey said the quake was 99 kilometres below the surface  on Sunday night. Great depths tend to lessen a quake's shaking at the surface.

The earthquake's epicentre was 53 kilometres from the Central American nation's capital, Guatemala City.

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