Earthquakes!

Today was mote interesting than usual in that we experienced two earthquakes. The first, centered in Chiapas Mexico, registered 5.6 on the Richter scale. It struck at approx 4:15 am and shook the house for spprox 15 seconds. There was no observable damage to any person or any structure in Xela. I have no information as to any impact in Chiapas. At breakfast Marcos (age 10) was presenting himself as the brave brother. He told me that his alarm clock and his homework had fallen off of the desk but that he was not afraid. His sisters, on the other hand, admittted to being very frightened. News of the quake was the leading story on TV.
At approx 9:00 am, a second earthquake was experienced. This one, centered in a rural section of Guat about 125 miles from Xela, registered 5.3. The students in the school quickly descended from the second floor when the quaking didn't cease after a few seconds. I estimate this one shook buildings for 20 seconds. Again, there was no damage.
Those of us who had experienced quakes at home were concerned but not overly fearful. The students from Denmark had never experienced a quake and several were at near-panic stage. One woman thought that the active volcano overlooking the city was erupting and that lava would soon be pouring through the streets. Hopefully, we were able to asssauge her fears.
Eight hours have passed without further trembling. Perhaps that was it for today's excitement.