Tsunami Alert! Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Mexico

A powerful earthquake shook southern Mexico. It occurred Friday morning. The earthquake reached 7.4 magnitude. According to CNN, this triggered an alert. The tsunami warning covers Mexican coasts. It also includes the neighboring country of Guatemala. Authorities are requesting maximum local citizen caution.

The Tsunami Alert Center issued warnings. This entity belongs to the Navy Department. They warned about dangerous ocean level variations. The Secretary of Civil Protection constantly monitors these threats. Waves could exceed 105 centimeters. This measurement applies to Chiapas and Oaxaca. Both are states in southern Mexico.

So far, no deaths have been reported. There is also no serious infrastructure damage. Emergency authorities are on high alert. They maintain constant preventive regional monitoring. They seek to identify possible impacts very quickly. Rescue personnel were deployed today. They are conducting several preventive sweeps through the municipalities.

Where was the epicenter of the powerful earthquake?

The powerful earthquake occurred at 08:48. This time corresponds to Mexican local time. The epicenter was located in Ciudad Hidalgo. The National Seismological Service confirmed this data. This locality belongs to the state of Chiapas. It is very close to the Guatemalan border. The depth of the earthquake remains under study.

Residents felt a very violent movement. Therefore, many people evacuated quickly. The emergency protocols worked very well. Additionally, alarms sounded in several cities. This allowed citizens to seek safety. Guatemala also reported strong ground shaking. However, no structural collapses have been reported.

Telephone communications suffered brief outages. However, electrical service remained stable. Experts warn of possible earthquake aftershocks. For example, they ask everyone to be prepared. They recommend having an emergency backpack ready. Currently, hospitals are operating normally. Finally, roads show no serious damage.

What emergency measures are currently in effect?

The tsunami alert requires immediate action. The Navy recommended quickly moving away from beaches. This restriction will last until the alert is cancelled. Strong currents are expected in ports. Minor navigation was suspended for safety. Local fishermen must secure their boats. Civil Protection is monitoring vulnerable coastal zones.

Following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake southwest of Huixtla and those recorded in Ciudad Hidalgo, I spoke with the governors of Chiapas and Tabasco, states that have reported no damage so far. Protocols are activated in adjacent entities.

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— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein)