A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude between 7.3 and 7.4 struck the Mexico-Guatemala border region, triggering temporary tsunami alerts.
📍 The outcome
A magnitude 7.3 or 7.4 earthquake struck the Mexico-Guatemala border and the coast of Chiapas. The event triggered a temporary tsunami alert, but the threat was later canceled.
Reports indicated no immediate damage from the quake.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
A significant earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico near the Guatemala border, with reports placing the magnitude at 7.3 or 7.4. The quake was felt in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Despite the intensity of the shaking, no immediate damage has been reported.
Coverage from Reuters, AP News, and CBS News emphasizes the activation of a tsunami alert that was subsequently canceled. Other reports, including those from FOX Weather and Sky News, highlight that the event occurred along the Pacific Ring of Fire, while Yahoo reports on the anxiety of family members in the region. Attention remains on the official assessments from the USGS and government entities.
Embassy and Consulates in Mexico have issued a natural disaster alert as monitoring continues.
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Who reported it (14)
- Mexico earthquake leaves Bay Area residents anxious about family in region Yahoo · 45d ago
- Natural Disaster Alert: Earthquake in Southwestern Mexico U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico (.gov) · 45d ago
- Massive 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico: Here’s what we know Deseret News · 45d ago
- Tsunami threat canceled for Mexico, Guatemala after magnitude 7.3 earthquake along the Pacific Ring of Fire FOX Weather · 45d ago
- Powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Mexico leaves no immediate damage The Independent · 45d ago
- Powerful earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border, triggering temporary tsunami alert CBS News · 45d ago
- Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador, but leaves no damage Yahoo · 45d ago
- Mexico Earthquake Shows Footage of Shaking From Inside Yahoo · 45d ago
- A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 45d ago
- 7.4 earthquake strikes off Chiapas coast, activating a tsunami alert Mexico News Daily · 45d ago
- Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Puerto Madero, Mexico, USGS says Reuters · 45d ago
- Mexico earthquake as it happened: Tsunami threat lifted after 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits off Mexican coast Sky News · 45d ago
- Southern Mexico Feels Effects of Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Yahoo · 45d ago
- A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported AP News · 45d ago broke it first
Quick answers
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
Reports vary slightly, with some outlets citing a 7.3 magnitude and others, such as Reuters and Mexico News Daily, reporting a 7.4 magnitude.
Was there a tsunami?
A tsunami alert was activated following the quake, but it has since been canceled according to FOX Weather and Sky News.
Where was the earthquake felt?
The quake hit the Mexico-Guatemala border and was felt in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
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