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An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck off the coast of Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico’s Chiapas state on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and causing strong shaking reported in neighbouring Guatemala and El Salvador.
The neighbouring Guatemala and El Salvador, where people reported strong shaking.
🚨 BREAKING: 7.4 magnitude earthquake just slammed the coast of Chiapas, Mexico – felt hard in Guatemala and El Salvador.
People are pouring out of buildings in Guatemala right now.
Watch the chaos unfold 👇 pic.twitter.com/7zgCbpGAa5
— Predictivemoney (@Predictivemoney) July 17, 2026
Guatemala earthquake and tsunami threat LATEST
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the coast of Chiapas state in southern Mexico, near the border with Guatemala.
A tsunami warning was issued in the area. Eyewitnesses told Reuters news agency that in Guatemala buildings shook.… pic.twitter.com/6JVBs1CfTJ
— Abhijit Pathak (@aajtakabhijit) July 17, 2026
BREAKING: A tsuanmi warning has been triggered after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Puerto Madero, a major Pacific port and fishing town in Mexico
Follow latest: https://t.co/bhWnp4K9yb pic.twitter.com/hN5I0iG7rG
— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 17, 2026
Earthquake Strikes Near Puerto Madero
Based on the US Geological survey, the earthquake struck near Puerto Madero – a coastal city in Mexico’s Chiapas state. However the earthquake occurred in a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
But one must know that even shallow earthquakes can often produce strong shaking because the seismic waves have a shorter distance to travel before reaching populated areas. The impact of the quake was not limited to Mexico. Strong tremors were reported across the border in parts of Central America.
Tsunami Threat Alert Issued After Earthquake
After the massive earthquake, the US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat alert for the region. Such warnings are issued after strong undersea or coastal earthquakes when there is a possibility that the movement of the Earth’s crust could disturb the ocean and generate dangerous waves.
Authorities continued to monitor sea levels and developments in coastal areas following the earthquake.
Tremors Felt in Guatemala and El Salvador
The earthquake was not just experienced in Puerto Madero but also in the neighbouring countries. Several videos on social media showcase people rushing out of their offices and houses.
The residents of the affected areas were advised to remain alert as authorities carried out assessments and monitored the possibility of aftershocks.
The good part is that till now no reports of casualties have been reported in the earthquake.
