Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico and Guatemala coasts, triggers tsunami alert
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, with its epicentre roughly 15 kilometres deep. Authorities issued a tsunami alert covering a 300-kilometre radius around Mexico and neighbouring Guatemala, warning coastal residents of possible dangerous waves.
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday afternoon, according to seismological monitors. The quake's epicentre was recorded at a depth of roughly 15 kilometres, a shallow depth that intensifies shaking near the coastline.
Mexican and Guatemalan civil protection agencies issued a tsunami alert for a roughly 300-kilometre radius around the epicentre, warning coastal communities of the risk of dangerous waves in the hours following the quake. Local authorities began evacuating low-lying areas and beaches as a precaution while emergency teams assessed the scale of any damage.
The tremor was felt as far as Mexico City and across parts of Central America, though no immediate reports of major structural damage or casualties had been confirmed. Regional governments said they were monitoring aftershocks and coordinating with international seismic agencies to track the tsunami threat.
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