The United States Geological Institute has reported an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 off the southwest coast of Mexico, followed by seven aftershocks, the most intense being 6.4. So far, no casualties or significant damage have been recorded, and the tsunami alert for Mexico and Guatemala has been lifted.
The tremor occurred around 16:48, Spain's peninsular and Balearic time, with an epicenter located about 10 kilometers deep. The most affected area is Puerto Madero, a prominent port and fishing enclave on the Pacific, located approximately 13 kilometers from the border with Guatemala.
In its latest report, the Chiapas Meteorological Agency has indicated that the risk of tsunami for the coasts of Mexico and Central America "has concluded." "We expect that only strong currents will remain on the coasts of Mexico and Central America," it specified, emphasizing that activities can resume in the coastal strip, although with maximum caution.
In a preliminary assessment, the Mexican Secretary of the Navy, Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, has indicated that so far there is no record of "serious impacts" due to the earthquake. However, he has urged the population to remain cautious, as a rise in sea level of about half a meter is expected, although otherwise "there is no problem."
The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has indicated that she also has no reports of casualties or significant damage after her initial communications with the governors of Chiapas and Tabasco, "states that do not report damage so far."
"The Secretary of the Navy recommends not approaching those beaches in the next six hours due to the risk of tsunami. It is important to follow the recommendations of Civil Protection," Sheinbaum stated in her first assessment message shared on social media.