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2 comments
Anonymous
July 17, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Hee haa.Let er rip
It's been a rough morning
July 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
6 quakes at 5 or more (so far) in a 2-hour period starting at 07:50 BC time. That’s a nasty wake-up call
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Major earthquake off Mexican coast triggers tsunami threat
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Posted July 17, 2026 11:41 am
Updated July 17, 2026 12:22 pm
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A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near 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 damage was immediately reported by authorities.<br>The quake, which struck near the Mexican town of Puerto Madero, was at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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Following the tremor, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System warned that hazardous tsunami waves were possible along coasts located within 300 km (186 miles) of the epicentre.<br>In Guatemala City, the earthquake shook buildings and prompted some residents to dash from their homes on to the street, according to a Reuters witness. Local media in Guatemala showed footage of staff evacuating a government building as security protocols were activated.
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The tremor was also felt in El Salvador, another Reuters witness said.<br>In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, Governor Salomon Jara said on social media that the earthquake was felt with moderate intensity in the state’s capital, but no...