Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off Mexico's coast, tsunami alert lifted
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Mexico's coast near the Guatemalan border. The US Tsunami Warning Center recorded waves of 0.3 metres in Puerto Madero and Chiapas before lifting its alert.
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake was recorded off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, near the Guatemalan border. The quake was felt in coastal towns across the region and briefly triggered a tsunami alert.
The US Tsunami Warning Center said it measured waves of roughly 0.3 metres in Puerto Madero and the state of Chiapas. Local officials said no major damage or casualties had been reported as of the latest update.
The centre lifted its tsunami alert after several hours of assessment. Authorities urged residents along the coastline to remain alert for aftershocks.
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