7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico and Guatemala coasts, tsunami alert issued

Mexico earthquaje July 17

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook the coasts of Mexico and Guatemala on Friday, its epicentre off Chiapas at about 15 km deep, triggering a tsunami alert for dangerous waves within a 300 km radius.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of the Mexican state of Chiapas on Friday, near the border with Guatemala, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific.

Emergency services have been put on alert in both countries.

Euronews

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