A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas Friday morning, triggering panic and a temporary tsunami warning.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has since officially lifted the advisory, confirming the threat has passed. While initial warnings cautioned that waves could reach up to 3 feet above tide levels for some coasts in Mexico and Guatemala, sea level monitoring stations recorded only minor, non-destructive fluctuations.
