Mexico 7.3 Earthquake: Millions Feel Shaking From Chiapas to El Salvador

Cracked ground and damaged buildings after magnitude 7.3 earthquake in Chiapas Mexico

At 8:48 AM local time on Friday, July 17, 2026, the ground beneath southern Mexico snapped. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Chiapas, 58 kilometers (36 miles) from Puerto Madero. Within seconds, shaking rippled across four countries, from Mexico City’s skyscrapers to the volcanic highlands of Guatemala and as far south as … Read more