A magnitude 7.3 earthquake was recorded in the Gulf of Tehuantepec…
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake was recorded in the Gulf of Tehuantepec near the port city of Puerto Madere on Mexico's southern coast, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). A tsunami threat remains active in Mexico following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake.
Consensus
- An earthquake occurred near Puerto Madero on July 17 in southern Mexico.
- The earthquake had a magnitude between 7.3 and 7.4.
- Tsunami warnings were issued for the Pacific coast of Mexico.
- The epicenter was located offshore, at a depth of approximately 10 to 18.6 kilometers.
- Multiple aftershocks occurred in the region after the main event.
- No casualties or damage were reported by authorities.
Points of divergence
- The earthquake was recorded at 14:48 UTC (17:48 MSK), with a depth of 18.6 km and located 58 km from Puerto Madero. — kommersant
- The magnitude was reported as 7.4 by USGS, the focus was at a depth of 10 km, and tremors were felt in Guatemala City and El Salvador. — vesti
- The earthquake occurred at 08:48 local time (17:48 MSK), with an epicenter 10 km north of Puerto Madero and a depth of 10 km; also included unrelated information about Venezuela's earthquakes on June 24. — vm
- The USGS reported the epicenter as 48 km southwest of Acuiles Serdan, with a magnitude of 7.3 and depth of 15.2 km; also included unrelated information about Venezuela's earthquakes on June 24 and Japan's earthquake on June 25. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Several earthquakes occurred in southern Mexico — Коммерсантъ
- Tsunami threat active in Mexico following magnitude 7.4 earthquake — Вести
- Tsunami threat declared after earthquake in southern Mexico — Вечерняя Москва
- Tsunami threat declared off the coasts of Mexico and Guatemala — Ведомости