A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, near the border with Guatemala. The epicenter was 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, at a depth of nine miles. The earthquake was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador, but authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country.
Earthquake Details
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake was preceded by a smaller quake with an epicenter farther out in the ocean. In Tapachula, the main city on Mexico’s southern border, the tremor began mildly but gradually intensified. Residents in Guatemala City were frightened by the long duration of the earthquake, and many people poured into the streets during rush hour.
In the Mexican capital, the earthquake alert did not sound because the energy radiated by the earthquake during the first few seconds did not exceed the activation thresholds. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that preliminary reports showed no damage. The navy recommended staying away from beaches for six hours due to tsunami risk.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
