Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDaniel KeaneSaturday 18 July 2026 02:12 BSTMexico Earthquake Shows Footage of Shaking From InsideA powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Mexico's southern coast on Friday.It triggered a tsunami warning, which has since been lifted, and caused buildings to shake across neighbouring Guatemala and El Salvador.The seismic event, centred near the Mexican city of Puerto Madero in Chiapas, occurred at a notably shallow depth of just 10 km (6 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).Following the initial tremor, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a specific tsunami threat for the wider region.Reuters witnesses reported buildings swaying distinctly in Guatemala City, with the significant tremor also felt strongly in El Salvador.In fullMexico earthquake latest: Tsunami threat lifted after 7.3 magnitude quake off Mexican coastMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in