IndexSummary 21.0 Location of the disaster 32.0 Causes of the disaster 43.0 Context of the disaster 44.0 Magnitude and frequency of the hazard 65.0 Lessons from the precedents 76.0 Impact of human activity 87.0 Magnitude of losses 98.0 Mitigation and future recommendations 10 Works Cited 11Executive SummaryGuatemala is a country very prone to natural disasters. It is a developing nation with many areas that need to be addressed to take proactive measures, for disasters that may occur in the future. The following report will provide an in-depth analysis of the Guatemala earthquake of February 4, 1976. This earthquake resulted in approximately 23,000 deaths, 76,000 injuries, and over $1,100,000,000 in economic losses. This report will cover the location of the disaster, the driving factors, specific details related to the magnitude, human activities, historically related information and also recommendations. There are many aspects of the 1976 Guatemala earthquake that can be used to prepare for and mitigate natural disasters that may occur in the future. 1.0 Disaster Location Guatemala is a country in Central America and is a nation very prone to major disasters. The country borders the North Pacific Ocean and is located between El Salvador and Mexico. The country also borders the Caribbean Sea between Honduras and Belize. Its geographic coordinates are 15.30 N, 90.15 W. The country of Guatemala has a total area of ​​108,889 square km and its coastline is approximately 400 km long (CIA, 2014). The Guatemala earthquake of February 4, 1976 originated on the Motagua fault and its The epicenter was located approximately 48 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City. Tectonics... center of paper... a natural event, scientists attribute climate change to human activity." Mclean. Np, nd Web. March 23, 2014. .Olsen, Robert and Richard Olsen. "The Earthquake of Guatemala on February 4, 1976: social science observations and research suggestions." Massemergencies 2 (1977): 69. Print.Person, Waverly, William Spence, and James Dewey "Main event and major aftershocks from teleseismic data." Earthquake of Guatemala of February 4, 1976, A Preliminary Report 1 (1976): 17. Print.Plafker, George, Manuel Bonilla and Samuel Bonis "Geological Effects.": 38. Print."WeatherSpark Beta." of Guatemala, nd Web. 2014. .