TL;DR, July 17 -- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 48 kilometers southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Chiapas, Mexico on Friday, July 17, 2026, at a depth of 15 kilometers. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a 300-kilometer tsunami alert for Mexico and Guatemala's Pacific coastlines, warning of waves up to one meter above tide level. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported no structural damage. Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo confirmed no deaths. At least five M5.0-plus aftershocks followed the main event.

CHIAPAS - When the ground shook along Mexico's Pacific coast on Friday, residents in coastal Chiapas did not wait for official guidance. They moved toward higher ground.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 48 kilometers sout...