Tsunami threat after 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits off Mexican coast
The US Tsunami Warning System said waves could reach 1 meter above tide level as aftershocks rattled Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador.
- A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico's southern state of Chiapas on Friday, July 17, 2026, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings in neighboring Guatemala and El Salvador.
- According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit near the Mexican town of Puerto Madero at a shallow depth of 6 miles, intensifying ground shaking across the region.
- Following the tremor, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a warning for coastal areas within 300 km of the epicenter, where waves could rise up to 1 meter above tide level.
- Secretary of the Navy Raymundo Pedro Morales stated there were "no issues" in the country following the seismic event, and authorities have not reported major damage or casualties.
- The USGS warned the region's mix of vulnerable building types, including adobe block and mud wall construction, could face significant risks from potential liquefaction affecting extensive areas.
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