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Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico triggering tsunami alert | News World

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17 July 2026

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A tsunami warning has been issued following a powerful earthquake off the coast of Mexico (Picture: Getty Images)

A tsunami alert has been triggered following a huge earthquake off the coast of Mexico.

The earthquake hit near the city of Puerto Madero, a redeveloped port area and fast-growing neighbourhood, which is also a site of several high-rise buildings and luxury hotels.

Originally recorded at a 7.4 magnitude, the earthquake was later revised and shifted down to 7.3.

It struck at a depth ⁠of 10km (6.21miles), as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), with tremors felt in Guatemala and El Salvador.

‘Hazardous tsunami waves’ could now hit coasts within 186miles of where the quake first struck.

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