Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, tsunami alert lifted

A powerful seven point three magnitude earthquake struck Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Friday near the Guatemala border. The tremor prompted residents in Guatemala and El Salvador to evacuate buildings and triggered a tsunami alert from the US Tsunami Warning System. France 24 reports the alert was later lifted, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

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