Mexico Quake Hits Border

A strong offshore quake near Mexico rattled Guatemala and El Salvador without major damage.

Powerful earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border, triggering temporary tsunami alert

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast

7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

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A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off southern Mexico’s Pacific coast near the Guatemala border at 8:48 a.m. local time, with an epicenter about 30 miles southwest of the Chiapas coast near Aquiles Serdán. The quake prompted a temporary tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific, including the Chiapas coast, before officials lifted the alert. Authorities reported no fatalities or significant damage in Mexico or Guatemala, though two people were injured in southern Mexico. Shaking was felt from Mexico City through Guatemala and El Salvador.

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