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A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no major damage reported; at least 2 injured
ABC7 Los Angeles • • world
Key Points:
- A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast near the Guatemala border, with its epicenter 48 km southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Chiapas, at a depth of 15 km, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.
- Authorities reported no severe damage or casualties, though two people were injured in southern Mexico, including a Haitian migrant woman who suffered fractures after a nervous breakdown and a fall.
- At least 10 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 4.9 to 6 followed the main quake, and precautionary measures included suspension of classes in several Guatemalan departments and a navy advisory against beach visits in Mexico due to tsunami risk.
- Guatemala experienced evacuations and some minor damage such as landslides and a collapsed wall, but no major damage or casualties were reported; similarly, El Salvador felt the quake strongly without reported harm.
- The region remains seismically active, with previous deadly earthquakes in recent years, highlighting ongoing vulnerability to significant seismic events.
