A magnitude 7.3 earthquake followed by a magnitude 5.3 aftershock struck southern Mexico on the border with Guatemala on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, prompting a tsunami warning.
The earthquake, which occurred offshore in the Pacific Ocean and at a depth of 15 km, was recorded at 9:48 am local time approximately fifty kilometers from the city of Tapachula, in the state of Chiapas.
Shortly thereafter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a tsunami warning.
Tremors were felt in the neighboring state of Oaxaca, as well as in Guatemala and El Salvador, AFP journalists noted.
According to preliminary data from the scene, there were no injuries.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum noted on X that, according to local authorities, “no major damage has yet been reported,” but “protocols” have been activated.
“Different levels of government are conducting on-site observations to assess possible structural damage and coordinate preventive measures,” she added.
In Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital of Chiapas state, scenes of panic were observed in several high-rise buildings in the city, an AFP journalist noted on the scene.
“There is no serious damage,” Navy Secretary Raimundo Morales said.
Strong waves are expected along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and people are urged to leave the shore.
In Chiapas, local civil protection authorities warned of sea level fluctuations of just over a meter.