7.3-magnitude quake hits Mexico-Guatemala border

TAPACHULA (MEXICO), JUL 17 (AP): A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.
Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country.
United States Geological Survey said that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with epicentre 48km southwest of Aquiles Serdan, near the coast of Chiapas and at a depth of 15km. It was preceded by a smaller quake with epicentre a bit further out in the ocean.
In the town of Suchiate, located along the river that separates Mexico from Guatemala, coastal areas are being monitored for risk of a tsunami, according to Mayor Elmer Vázquez Gallardo.
In Tapachula, the main city on Mexico’s southern border, the tremor began mildly but gradually intensified.
In Guatemala City, the earthquake frightened residents because of how long it lasted. Many people poured into the streets in the middle of rush hour.