Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred off the coast of Mexico's Chiapas state on Friday. The tremor was felt in Guatemala and El Salvador, causing buildings to shake. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that emergency protocols were activated, and neither Chiapas nor Tabasco experienced issues. Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo confirmed there were no deaths. In Guatemala, residents evacuated buildings and gathered in the streets. Authorities have not reported any immediate casualties or major damage from the earthquake.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico, prompting tsunami warnings from the US Tsunami Warning Center. Waves of up to 0.3 meters were recorded in Puerto Madero and Chiapas, Mexico. The tremor shook buildings in Guatemala and El Salvador, leading to evacuations, though no fatalities have been reported. Guatemala's President Bernardo Arévalo confirmed his country's emergency management agency was deployed following a magnitude 5.6 aftershock. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast waves of less than 0.3 meters along several Central and South American coastlines, warning of potential dangers associated with tsunamis.