Tsunami warning as southern Mexico hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake

Horace HinesJournalist at Jamaica Observer

July 17, 2026

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Tsunami warning as southern Mexico hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake

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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) —A tsunami alert has been issued following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Mexico on Friday.

The US Geological Service (USGS) said southern Mexico and parts of Central America were hit.

Residents felt intense tremors in the Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca, as well as in Guatemala and El Salvador, AFP journalists confirmed. The authorities haven’t reported any victims.

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