GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 27, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit 
southern Guatemala on Friday night, with officials reporting no casualties or 
material damage.

The quake struck at 11:52 pm (0552 GMT), seven kilometers (four miles) 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, 45 kilometers southwest of the capital Guatemala 
City. 

"No casualties or damage have been reported so far", civil protection 
spokesman Rodolfo Garcia told reporters.

Authorities were monitoring the situation at the national level, he added.

Guatemala is often hit by quakes due to its location at the point where the 
Caribbean and Cocos tectonic plates meet.

According to the authorities, 90 percent of Guatemalan territory is prone to 
earthquakes.