A 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred near Mexico's Pacific coast. So far, there is no information about casualties or serious damage.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was recorded at 08:48 local time near the port of Puerto Madero in the state of Chiapas, close to the border with Guatemala. The epicenter of the earthquake was located approximately 10 kilometers north of the populated area.
The Mexican National Seismological Center reported that a 5.2 magnitude aftershock was also observed after the main earthquake.
After the earthquake, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas up to 300 kilometers from the epicenter. However, about an hour later, this warning was canceled.
After the incident, the Mexican government deployed security forces and civil protection personnel to the area. According to official data, no deaths, injuries, or serious damage have been recorded so far.
The country's Secretary of the Navy, Raimundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, stated that due to the tsunami effect, sea levels could rise up to half a meter on some beaches, and called on the population to temporarily stay away from coastal areas. According to him, the situation is fully under control.
Additionally, residents were evacuated as a precaution in some areas of Chiapas near the epicenter. In the southeastern part of the country, it was reported that the earthquake did not cause serious consequences.
