A tsunami alert has been triggered following a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Mexico near Puerto Madero, a redeveloped port area with high-rise buildings and luxury hotels. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) later revised the magnitude to 7.3, still considered very powerful, at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles).
Tsunami Warning and Regional Impact
The USGS warned that hazardous tsunami waves could hit coasts within 186 miles (300 kilometers) of the earthquake's epicenter. Tremors were felt in Guatemala and El Salvador, prompting security protocols in government buildings. A witness in Guatemala City reported residents running from their homes as buildings shook.
Local Response and Aftershocks
Salomón Jara Cruz, governor of the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, reported that the earthquake was felt with moderate intensity but no immediate serious damage was recorded. Mexico's national seismological service recorded several smaller aftershocks with preliminary magnitudes of 6.1, 5.2, and 4.5 in surrounding areas.
