emirates7 - A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit off the southwest coast of Guatemala on Saturday. No immediate damage has been reported.

The quake took place roughly 60 miles (100 kilometers) south-southwest of Champerico, Guatemala, at a depth of 6 miles (9 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Residents in Guatemala City and surrounding areas shared on social media that they felt the ground shake.

Earthquakes frequently occur in Guatemala, which sits on a significant fault line marking the boundary between the North American and Caribbean tectonic plates.