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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Edgar H. Clemente

7.3 magnitude Mexico earthquake leaves no immediate damage

  • A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico's southern Pacific coast near the Guatemalan border on Friday, sending tremors across a vast region from Mexico City to El Salvador.
  • Authorities reported no fatalities in any affected country, though two individuals sustained injuries in southern Mexico.
  • The US Geological Survey identified the earthquake's epicentre 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, off the coast of Chiapas, at a depth of nine miles.
  • The seismic event was followed by at least 10 aftershocks, ranging from magnitude 4.9 to 6.
  • Tsunami risk warnings were issued for coastal areas of Mexico and Guatemala, and in-person classes were suspended in several Guatemalan departments near the epicentre.

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