A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mexico on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific coastline, though no fatalities or significant damage were reported in Mexico or Guatemala. The quake was also felt in El Salvador, where buildings shook and residents were evacuated, underlining the widespread reach of the tremor across Central America even though its impact proved relatively limited.

The quake struck near the fishing town of Puerto Madero at 08:49 local time (14:49 GMT) at a depth of 15.2km, according to the US Geological Survey. Small tsunami waves of around 0.3m above tide level were recorded in Puerto Madero and Chiapas, lasting 12 and 28 minutes respectively, before the threat was declared to have passed. Several aftershocks measuring between magnitude 4.7 and 6 followed, including a 5.6 magnitude quake in Guatemala that prompted the deployment of that country's emergency management agency, while authorities across the region urged calm and caution near the sea.