2010 Guatemala City sinkhole
The 2010 Guatemala City sinkhole was a disaster on 30 May 2010, in which an area approximately 20 m (65 feet) in diameter and 90 m (300 feet) deep collapsed in Guatemala City's Zona 2, swallowing a three-story factory. The sinkhole occurred for a combination of reasons, including Tropical Storm Agatha, the Pacaya Volcano eruption, and leakage from sewer pipes.
The 2010 sinkhole in Zona 2 | |
| Date | 30 May 2010 |
|---|---|
| Location | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Coordinates | 14°39′07.6″N 90°30′21″W |
| Type | Sinkhole |
| Deaths | 1 |
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