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A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Friday, near the Guatemalan border, sending tremors across a vast region from Mexico City to El Salvador.While authorities reported no severe damage or fatalities in any affected country, two individuals sustained injuries in southern Mexico.The U.S.Geological Survey identified the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, at a depth of nine miles.The quake was preceded by smaller tremors and followed by at least 10 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 4.9 to 6.Residents in Tapachula described the initial shaking as mild before intensifying, prompting orderly evacuations.A Haitian migrant woman suffered a nervous breakdown and fell from an apartment building, sustaining fractures but not life-threatening injuries.In Guatemala City, residents fled buildings due to prolonged tremors, though no immediate damage was reported.Social media videos showed landslides on roads west of the epicenter.The Ministry of Education suspended classes in affected regions.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed no damage, while the navy warned against beach proximity for six hours due to tsunami risks.Coastal areas near Suchiate were monitored for potential tsunami waves up to 1 meter high.No deaths or damage were reported in San Salvador, though a smaller earthquake was recorded off Usulután's coast.The region is prone to earthquakes, with historical events including a 7.1 magnitude quake in 2017 that killed hundreds.
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