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Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador
Source: CNN
"A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the US Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude as 7.3.
The earthquake’s epicenter was located 48 kilometers southwest of Aquiles Serdán, a town in the Mexican coastal state of Chiapas, according to the USGS.
The quake appears to have caused moderate to severe shaking along the coast."
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/17/americas/mexico-earthquake-chiapas-intl-latam
On the Ring-of-Fire. I live in coastal So.CA & my family live in coastal No.CA - we sort of pay a little bit more attention to earthquakes.
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I'm not saying there is a connection mind you. It could all be pure coincidence and reporting bias.
Immediate family live on the Pacific coast, I check the USGS site every day.
