A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook Mexico and Guatemala on the morning of Wednesday, February 5, with the southeastern part of the country being the area most affected, according to citizen reports. The epicenter, according to the National Seismological Service, was located 94 kilometers southeast of Ciudad Hidalgo, in Chiapas, near 1:01 local time, at a depth of 10 kilometers and a latitude of 14.06. Throughout the morning, at least two aftershocks of magnitude 4 were recorded, with weak perception.
SkyAlert mentioned that the earthquake was slightly felt, awaiting reports on its impact in Guatemala and any possible unreported damages. So far, neither the government of Chiapas nor Civil Protection has provided official information about the tremor. It is worth noting that no seismic alert was activated in Mexico.
On the other hand, the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology of Guatemala reported that the earthquake was felt more intensely on the country's coasts and weakly in cities near the capital. Later, around 1:29 local time, an aftershock of magnitude 4.6 was reported. Assessments are being conducted to detect possible damages, ruling out the possibility of a tsunami for now.
Regarding the absence of activation of the seismic alert, the earthquake, although of magnitude 5.7, did not generate an intense perception due to its low depth, which would explain why it was not detected by the sensors that activate the alert. In contrast to a previous event of magnitude 6.1 that occurred in January, in this case, the alert was not issued.
