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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Puerto Madero, Mexico: USGS

A shallow magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 71 km off the coast of Puerto Madero, Mexico, on Friday at a depth of 10 km, the USGS reports. The powerful tremor triggered a localized tsunami warning and was felt strongly across Guatemala and El Salvador.

Reuters WORLD
Published July 17,2026 06:41 PM
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An earthquake ⁠of ⁠magnitude 7.4 struck Puerto Madero ⁠in Mexico on Friday, ⁠the United ⁠States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake was ⁠at a depth ⁠of ‌10 ‌km (6.21 ⁠miles), ‌USGS said.