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Earthquake In San Marcos Guatemala
Earthquake in San Marcos Guatemala.
The earthquake in san Marcos Guatemala was a awful news around the world.
It was 5.1 on the Richter scale this this was on June 17th 2017. The people were afraid with this movement.
It was at 1:00 am and the people was sleeping, this earthquake was the Monday. And this was for CONRED; the people now are alerting and are asking to the Government suppo9rt for several damage in the town.
Lucklyh don´t exist deaths or injuries.

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