Ahmet Salih Alacaci
17 July 2026•Update: 17 July 2026
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey, prompting a tsunami warning.
The quake hit about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) north of the town at 8.48 am local time (1448GMT), according to the USGS.
The earthquake’s epicenter was located off the port of Puerto Madero in the state of Chiapas on the border with Guatemala.
