Authorities in Mexico lifted a tsunami warning following an earthquake, according to Israeli media reports. No immediate danger remains.
The tsunami warning issued after Friday evening's magnitude 7.4 earthquake off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, has been lifted, with no immediate danger remaining, Israeli media reports said Friday night. The all-clear came hours after the quake struck, according to ynet and other outlets.
Earlier Friday evening, at 18:02 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported the earthquake near the Guatemala-Mexico border, with a tsunami warning in effect. The epicenter was quickly refined to the Chiapas coast, and the United States warned of possible tsunami waves within 300 kilometers of the epicenter. The quake was initially reported at magnitude 7.4, with no immediate details on damage or casualties.
The Zioneer has been tracking the event since Friday evening, with updates on the epicenter location and the tsunami warning. The lifting of the warning marks the end of the immediate tsunami threat.
No information on damage or casualties has been reported by Israeli media as of Friday night.
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