Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake near Mexico canceled
Kyiv • UNN
The tsunami warning issued after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake off the coast of Mexico has been canceled. Tremors were felt in Guatemala and El Salvador, with no reports of casualties.
The tsunami warning issued after a powerful earthquake off the Pacific coast of Mexico has been canceled. This was reported by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) and Reuters, writes UNN.
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred near the city of Puerto Madero in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km.
After the earthquake, the U.S. tsunami warning system predicted a water level rise of up to 30 cm along a large part of the coast of Central and South America. Later, the PTWC reported that the tsunami threat had passed.
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Reuters witnesses reported that tremors were also felt in Guatemala and El Salvador. Due to the strong shaking, people left their homes and ran into the streets.
I was very scared, and it reminded me of the recent earthquake in Venezuela. I ran outside and went down the stairs because I live on the eighth floor. The shaking didn't stop
After the main earthquake, several aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 5 to 6 were recorded in the region. There have been no reports of deaths or injuries so far.