4 earthquakes rock Guatemala; 1 confirmed dead in collapsed home, landslide blocks highway

By Associated Press
Updated: Monday, September 19, 3:59 PM

GUATEMALA CITY — Four earthquakes struck the southeastern part of Guatemala in less than two hours Monday afternoon, causing at least one death, authorities said. At least three people were reported missing.

President Alvaro Colom urged calm after the temblors were felt across much of the Central American country, the largest a 5.8 magnitude. All were centered in an area about 30 miles (51 kilometers) southeast of the capital, Guatemala City, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

“There is no reason to think there will be anything bigger,â€