Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador
Powerful Earthquake in Mexico Shakes Central America
Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala – A powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, sending tremors through multiple nations in the region. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 for this significant seismic event. According to USGS data, the earthquake’s epicenter was situated 48 kilometers southwest of Aquiles Serdán, a town located in the Mexican coastal state of Chiapas. The powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes caused moderate to severe shaking along the coastal areas, with residents in neighboring countries feeling the effects as well.
Tsunami Warning and Maritime Response
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) issued an alert indicating that hazardous tsunami waves were possible within 300 kilometers of the epicenter. Guatemala observed several tsunamis measuring less than one meter above the normal tide level, though officials stated the overall threat remained low. The PTWC subsequently announced that the tsunami threat had passed. Mexico’s Secretary of the Navy, Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, provided reassurance during the crisis, stating that there were “no issues” in the country following the powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes.
“There is no serious damage. Regarding maritime conditions, water levels at some beaches are expected to rise by up to half a meter due to the earthquake. The public is advised to stay away from beaches for the time being,” Morales Ángeles said at the end of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily morning press conference.
Mexico’s government confirmed that no deaths have been reported at this time. However, at least four people have been injured in Chiapas, according to the state’s civil protection service. Authorities have been actively responding to gas leaks and reports of collapsed walls, detached ceiling panels, cracks, and other minor structural damage throughout the affected region.
Regional Impact and Recovery Efforts
Salomón Jara Cruz, the governor of the Mexican state of Oaxaca, reported that the powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes was felt “with moderate intensity” in the state’s capital city. He confirmed that “no significant damage” has been reported in Oaxaca. Meanwhile, Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo stated that no fatalities have been reported yet and that emergency response plans are being deployed across the country.
At least one person has been hospitalized and several homes and buildings are damaged, authorities said. As a precaution, the education ministry suspended classes in several western regions. El Salvador’s fire department reported that no damage has been seen in the country so far, though residents still felt the tremors from the powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes.
Multiple aftershocks have been felt in the region, including one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0, according to USGS. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Mitchell McCluskey and Michael Rios contributed to this report.
