Independent World
UK · 36 mins ago
Powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Mexico leaves no immediate damage
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Friday, near the Guatemalan border, sending tremors across a vast region from Mexico City to El Salvador. While authorities have reported no severe damage or fatalities in any affected country, two individuals sustained injuries in southern Mexico.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) identified the quake's epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, off the coast of Chiapas, at a depth of nine miles. This significant seismic event was preceded by a smaller tremor further out at sea and followed by at least 10 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 4.9 to 6. Residents in Tapachula, a major city on Mexico’s southern border, described the initial shaking as mild before it gradually intensified.In Guatemala City, the ea
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