A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of the southern Mexican state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings in neighboring Guatemala and El Salvador.
No damage was immediately reported by authorities.
The US Geological Survey said that the earthquake, which occurred near the Mexican town of Puerto Madero, was at a depth of ten kilometers.
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Following the quake, the US Tsunami Warning System warned of the possibility of dangerous tsunami waves along coastlines located up to 300 kilometers (186 miles) from the epicenter.
In Guatemala City, the earthquake shook buildings and prompted some residents to flee their homes into the street, according to a Reuters witness. Local media in Guatemala showed footage of employees evacuating a government building with security protocols in place.
Another witness from Reuters said that residents of El Salvador also felt the tremor.
In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, its governor, Salomon Jara, said on social media that residents of the state capital felt the earthquake of moderate strength, but no serious damage was immediately reported.
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