A strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck close to the coast of Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings in neighboring Guatemala and El Salvador.
No injury was instantly reported by authorities.
The quake, which struck close to the Mexican city of Puerto Madero, was at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) stated.
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Following the tremor, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System warned that hazardous tsunami waves have been potential alongside coasts positioned inside 300 km (186 miles) of the epicentre.
In Guatemala Metropolis, the earthquake shook buildings and prompted some residents to sprint from their properties on to the road, in line with a Reuters witness. Native media in Guatemala confirmed footage of workers evacuating a authorities constructing as safety protocols have been activated.
The tremor was additionally felt in El Salvador, one other Reuters witness stated.
Within the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, Governor Salomon Jara stated on social media that the earthquake was felt with reasonable depth within the state’s capital, however no critical injury was instantly reported.
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