7.3 Earthquake Hits Mexico-Guatemala Border, No Immediate Damage Reported

LATIN AMERICA – A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, near the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.

Authorities did not immediately report any severe damage or casualties in any country.

In Tapachula, the main city on Mexico’s southern border, the tremor began mildly but gradually intensified.

In Guatemala City, the earthquake frightened residents because of how long it lasted. Many people poured into the streets in the middle of rush hour as the workday was beginning.