A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern Mexican coast on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and sending tremors through neighboring Guatemala and El Salvador, according to Antigua News Room.
The quake hit near Puerto Madero, in Mexico's southern state of Chiapas, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). No damage was immediately reported by authorities.
Following the tremor, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued an alert warning that hazardous tsunami waves were possible along coastlines within 300 kilometres (186 miles) of the epicenter.
In Guatemala City, the earthquake shook buildings and prompted residents to flee into the streets. Local media footage showed staff evacuating a government building as security protocols were activated. The tremor was also felt across the border in El Salvador.
In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, Governor Salomon Jara stated via social media that the earthquake was felt with moderate intensity in the state capital, though no serious damage was immediately reported.
