Overview

• The seismic swarm began on July 8 with two quakes of magnitudes 5.2 and 5.7 striking near Escuintla, Amatitlán and Alotenango, followed by hundreds of aftershocks.
• Landslides triggered by the temblors buried a vehicle and rockfalls contributed to the seven confirmed fatalities and nine injuries.
• More than 370 homes have been damaged and emergency shelters now house over 2,400 displaced residents in the worst-hit areas.
• President Bernardo Arévalo suspended classes and work in three departments and urged the public to follow safety protocols during response briefings.
• Regional agencies have ruled out a tsunami threat, and Mexico’s foreign ministry has offered condolences and support as relief operations continue.