7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Pacific coast near Mexico, Guatemala
Earthquake rattles Pacific near Mexico, Guatamala
A massive earthquake was reported off the Pacific coast on Friday morning.
A powerful earthquake struck off the Pacific coast near Mexico and Guatemala on Friday morning, officials said.
What we know:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck just before 8:48 a.m. CST at a depth of about 9.4 miles. Also, the USGS reported its epicenter was 30 miles from Aquiles Serdán, Mexico, an area near Puerto Madero.
Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami threat
This marks the latest earthquake in the Pacific Ring of Fire and officials said a tsunami threat was issued for areas within 186 miles of the earthquake's epicenter.
Shaking was reported in Guatemala and Mexico, but the USGS said strong shaking could be expected across western Mexico and Guatemala, especially near the coasts.
The Source: This story was written with information from FOX Weather and the U.S. Geological Survey.